Clinical Dietitian: Nutrition Assessment & Patient Care

Roselle Center for Healing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Employee stock purchase plans

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans for our patients. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, educate on healthy eating, and monitor post-discharge diets to support recovery within our inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Join a nationally recognized leader in rehabilitation that values compassionate care, ongoing education, and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association
• State licensure required
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred
• Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Communicate with physicians and other involved disciplines in patient care.
• Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document pertinent information in the patient's medical record according to established standards.
• Implement nutritional care plans, adapt menus, and assist patients with special dietary needs.
• Conduct calorie counts and make appropriate recommendations.
• Review, revise, and sign off menus for nutritional adequacy.

Skills

Counsel patients

Interdisciplinary communication

Nutrition assessment

Dietary plan implementation

Menu adaptation

Calorie counts

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans for our patients. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, educate on healthy eating, and monitor post-discharge diets to support recovery within our inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Join a nationally recognized leader in rehabilitation that values compassionate care, ongoing education, and a collaborative team environment.