Clinical Dietitian: Transform Patient Nutrition & Recovery

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland; Sale Creek (TN); 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 and education

401(k) and stock purchase plans

Flexible spending and HSA

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans within a hospital setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating, including post-discharge diets, while monitoring progress in our community health mission.

The role supports a national inpatient rehabilitation leader with strong growth and opportunities for continued education and career advancement within Encompass

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
• State licensure required.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 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 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.

Skills

Communication with patients

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans within a hospital setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating, including post-discharge diets, while monitoring progress in our community health mission.

The role supports a national inpatient rehabilitation leader with strong growth and opportunities for continued education and career advancement within Encompass