Clinical Dietitian - Patient Nutrition & Rehab Impact

Encompass Health Corporation; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Caregiver community

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating while monitoring post-discharge diets.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader focused on improving patient well-being and outcomes in the community. This role emphasizes compassionate care, education, and collaboration across care teams.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• State licensure required to practice
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution
• 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.

Education

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

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating while monitoring post-discharge diets.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader focused on improving patient well-being and outcomes in the community. This role emphasizes compassionate care, education, and collaboration across care teams.