Dietitian: Impactful Nutrition Care & Growth

SNEB; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans, assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating. You will instruct patients on post-discharge diets, monitor nutritional status, and contribute to a mission to enhance patient well-being across our community.

Join a nationwide inpatient rehabilitation leader with a strong culture and opportunities for education and growth, aligned with our values

Qualifications

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

Education

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

State licensure required

Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans, assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating. You will instruct patients on post-discharge diets, monitor nutritional status, and contribute to a mission to enhance patient well-being across our community.

Join a nationwide inpatient rehabilitation leader with a strong culture and opportunities for education and growth, aligned with our values