Dietitian (Full Time)

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health plans

Tuition reimbursement

Company‑matching 401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans within a hospital setting, delivering tailored nutrition interventions and collaborating with care teams to support patient recovery.

The role involves counseling patients, evaluating nutrition needs, documenting in medical records, and adapting care plans to meet dietary requirements. Commitment to high-quality care and patient well-being is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instructions.
• 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.

Skills

Counsel patients

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nutrition education

Medical record documentation

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Dietitian Career Opportunity

Appreciated for your Dietitian SkillsAre you a dedicated dietitian in search of a career that feels close to home and heart? As a dietitian at Encompass Health, you'll play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. If you're passionate about making a positive impact on individuals' lives through nutrition and are seeking a rewarding career that aligns with your values, consider joining us on our mission to enhance the well-being of the patients we serve in your community.

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive.

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• 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.

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. 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.