Clinical Dietitian - Nutrition Plans & Patient Education

ADCES Connect; Stuarts Draft (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and stock plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health in your community is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans, assess patients' nutritional needs, and develop dietary plans for improved outcomes.

You will educate on healthy eating, monitor nutritional status, and coordinate with physicians and the care team to ensure high-quality patient care in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• State licensure required
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred
• Bachelor's or advanced degree 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.
• 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

Interpersonal communication

Counseling patients

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Clinical Dietetics experience required/preferred

Job description

Encompass Health in your community is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans, assess patients' nutritional needs, and develop dietary plans for improved outcomes.

You will educate on healthy eating, monitor nutritional status, and coordinate with physicians and the care team to ensure high-quality patient care in a supportive, inclusive environment.