Dietitian

Encompass Health; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Health savings accounts

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans in a hospital setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate on healthy eating, and monitor patients’ status, including post-discharge guidance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and care teams, documentation in medical records, and adapting menus to meet special dietary needs while supporting overall patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with CDR-ADA credential.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instructions.
• Coordinate with physicians and other care team members.
• Evaluate referral orders for adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document pertinent information in the patient’s medical record.
• Implement nutritional care plans, adapt menus, and assist patients with special dietary needs.
• Conduct calorie counts and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Review, revise, and sign menus for nutritional adequacy.

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered Dietitian credential (CDR/ADA)

State licensure

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership preferred

Job description

Appreciated For Your Dietitian Skills

Are you a dedicated dietitian in search of a career that feels close to home and heart? As a dietitian at Encompass Health, you will play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. Your responsibilities will include assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and implementing dietary plans, and providing education on healthy eating habits. You will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor their nutritional status.

A Glimpse into Our World

At Encompass Health, you’ll experience the difference the moment you become part of our team. We are a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader, recognized as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and a recipient of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades.

Starting Perks And Benefits

At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one you will have access to:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full‑time and part‑time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company‑matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do.

Become the Dietitian you always wanted to be

• 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.

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.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what’s right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post‑acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.