Dietitian: Elevate Patient Nutrition in Post-Acute Care

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia; Englewood (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Supportive professional community

Job summary

Encompass Health invites a dedicated dietitian to join our team, promoting health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate on healthy eating, and monitor post-discharge diets to support patient wellness in our community.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader with a commitment to inclusive care and ongoing education. We value empathy, evidence-based practice, and collaborative care to improve patient outcomes.

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 from an accredited institution with a major 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

Counsel patients

Nutrition education

Dietary assessment

Calorie counts

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

State licensure

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics member preferred

Job description

Encompass Health invites a dedicated dietitian to join our team, promoting health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate on healthy eating, and monitor post-discharge diets to support patient wellness in our community.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader with a commitment to inclusive care and ongoing education. We value empathy, evidence-based practice, and collaborative care to improve patient outcomes.