Clinical Dietitian: Personal Nutrition & Post-Discharge Care

Encompass Health; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor nutrition status, including post-discharge diets, to positively impact patient well-being in our community.

You will work within a leading national inpatient rehabilitation network, supported by a diverse team and extensive resources designed to help you provide exceptional care and grow

Qualifications

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Educate patients on healthy eating habits and post-discharge diets.
• Document pertinent information in the medical record per standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' nutritional needs and develop dietary plans.
• Implement nutritional care plans and adapt menus for special dietary needs.
• Conduct calorie counts and review menus for nutritional adequacy.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Patient education

Interpersonal communication

Calorie counting

Medical record documentation

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. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor nutrition status, including post-discharge diets, to positively impact patient well-being in our community.

You will work within a leading national inpatient rehabilitation network, supported by a diverse team and extensive resources designed to help you provide exceptional care and grow