Dietitian: Inpatient Nutrition & Patient Impact

SNEB; Florida; On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and stock purchase plans

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health in Florida is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating and post-discharge nutrition. You will document findings, collaborate with physicians and care teams, adjust menus, conduct calorie counts, and ensure nutritional adequacy of care plans across our inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

We offer a supportive, inclusive culture with opportunities for professional growth and continuing

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for counseling patients and collaborating with care teams.
• Ability to assess nutritional needs and translate into actionable dietary plans.
• Experience documenting patient nutrition status and care plans in medical records.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team on nutrition care.
• Evaluate referral orders for adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document nutrition information in the medical record per standards.
• Implement nutrition care plans and adapt menus for special dietary needs.
• Conduct calories counts and provide recommendations.
• Review menus for nutritional adequacy and sign off.

Skills

Communication

Counseling patients

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health in Florida is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating and post-discharge nutrition. You will document findings, collaborate with physicians and care teams, adjust menus, conduct calorie counts, and ensure nutritional adequacy of care plans across our inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

We offer a supportive, inclusive culture with opportunities for professional growth and continuing