Clinical Dietitian - Patient Nutrition Care Expert

ADCES Connect; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating. You will work with physicians and care teams to promote post-discharge nutrition and monitor progress.

This role supports a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation network, offering opportunities to contribute to patient well-being, clinical education, and collaborative care in a community-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• State licensure required
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition from an accredited program
• One year of clinical dietetics experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instructions
• Communicate with physicians and care team in patient care
• Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods
• Document pertinent information in the medical record according to standards
• Implement nutrition care plans, adapt menus, assist with special dietary needs
• Conduct calorie counts and review/approve menus for nutritional adequacy

Skills

Patient counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nutritional assessment

Dietary plan development

Menu planning

Calorie counts

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

State licensure required

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating. You will work with physicians and care teams to promote post-discharge nutrition and monitor progress.

This role supports a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation network, offering opportunities to contribute to patient well-being, clinical education, and collaborative care in a community-oriented setting.