Dietitian – Clinical Nutrition & Patient Education

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia; Madisonville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

FSA/HSA

Vibrant team

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating.

You will guide post-discharge diets and monitor patient status to support recovery. Join our nationwide leader in inpatient rehab and be part of a team that values empathy, continuous learning, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• 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

• 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

Counseling patients

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating.

You will guide post-discharge diets and monitor patient status to support recovery. Join our nationwide leader in inpatient rehab and be part of a team that values empathy, continuous learning, and patient-centered care.