Clinical Dietitian: Patient Nutrition & Wellness Care

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland; Copperhill (TN); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Encompass Health in Tennessee is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to develop personalized nutrition plans for inpatient rehab patients, assess nutritional needs, and provide education on healthy eating and post-discharge diets. You will document in medical records, and work with the care team to align nutrition with physician orders.

Responsibilities include counseling, nutrition plan implementation, menu adaptation, calorie counts, and collaboration with physicians to support patient outcomes.

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Collaborate with physicians and other care 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.

Conhecimentos

Counseling patients

Dietary planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Encompass Health in Tennessee is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to develop personalized nutrition plans for inpatient rehab patients, assess nutritional needs, and provide education on healthy eating and post-discharge diets. You will document in medical records, and work with the care team to align nutrition with physician orders.

Responsibilities include counseling, nutrition plan implementation, menu adaptation, calorie counts, and collaboration with physicians to support patient outcomes.