Clinical Dietitian: Personalize Nutrition, Impact Patients

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia; Niota (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and continuing教育

Company-matching 401(k) and employee股票

Flexible spending and health savings

Inclusive, supportive work environment

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating. You will guide post-discharge diets and monitor nutritional status, contributing to better patient outcomes in a leading inpatient rehab setting.

Join a mission-driven team focused on compassionate care, ongoing education, and collaboration with physicians and care disciplines to promote wellness

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State licensure required.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution.

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 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.

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating. You will guide post-discharge diets and monitor nutritional status, contributing to better patient outcomes in a leading inpatient rehab setting.

Join a mission-driven team focused on compassionate care, ongoing education, and collaboration with physicians and care disciplines to promote wellness