Dietitian: Clinical Nutrition & Post-Discharge Care

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Kingsport, LLC; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Kingsport, LLC is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate on healthy eating, and monitor progress, including post-discharge guidance.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader offering competitive benefits, tuition assistance, 401(k) matching, and comprehensive health plans.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD).
• State licensure is required.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership 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

Documentation

Menu planning

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD) – Commission on Dietetic Registration

State licensure

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership (preferred)

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Kingsport, LLC is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate on healthy eating, and monitor progress, including post-discharge guidance.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader offering competitive benefits, tuition assistance, 401(k) matching, and comprehensive health plans.