Clinical Dietitian - Rehab Nutrition & Patient Education

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center is seeking a nutrition services professional to support patient meals and diet plans. You will assess nutritional needs and help implement dietary care for patients, coordinating with care teams.

Responsibilities include monitoring dietary status, educating patients on healthy eating, performing calorie counts, and documenting in medical records to ensure quality nutrition care and smooth post-discharge transitions.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient nutritional needs
• Develop and implement dietary care plans
• Provide education on healthy eating habits
• Instruct patients on post-discharge diets
• Monitor nutritional status
• Communicate with physicians and care teams
• Evaluate referral orders
• Document in medical records
• Conduct calorie counts
• Review/revise menus

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center is seeking a nutrition services professional to support patient meals and diet plans. You will assess nutritional needs and help implement dietary care for patients, coordinating with care teams.

Responsibilities include monitoring dietary status, educating patients on healthy eating, performing calorie counts, and documenting in medical records to ensure quality nutrition care and smooth post-discharge transitions.