Dietitian: Impactful Inpatient Nutrition & Growth

University of Iowa Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital, a venture with Encompass Health; Dayton (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and continued教育

Company-matching 401(k) and employee股價

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated dietitian to join our inpatient rehabilitation team in Dayton, TN. You will assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and provide education on healthy eating to support post-discharge outcomes.

You will work with physicians and other care disciplines to implement nutrition plans, monitor status, and adjust menus for nutritional adequacy, contributing to high-quality patient care in a community-focused setting.

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.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Collaborate with physicians and other care 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

Counseling patients

Communication with physicians

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated dietitian to join our inpatient rehabilitation team in Dayton, TN. You will assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and provide education on healthy eating to support post-discharge outcomes.

You will work with physicians and other care disciplines to implement nutrition plans, monitor status, and adjust menus for nutritional adequacy, contributing to high-quality patient care in a community-focused setting.