Dietitian - Elevate Patient Nutrition & Recovery

Encompass Health Corporation; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian in Morgantown, WV to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating and post-discharge diets, while monitoring progress and outcomes.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure nutrition supports treatment goals, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and contribution to

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State licensure required.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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

Nutritional assessment

Patient counseling

Dietary plan development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian in Morgantown, WV to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating and post-discharge diets, while monitoring progress and outcomes.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure nutrition supports treatment goals, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and contribution to