Dietitian - Inpatient Nutrition & Patient Wellness

Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health - Owasso; Nowata (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

FSAs/HSAs

Job summary

Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health – Owasso, is seeking a dedicated dietitian to assess patients, develop and implement personalized nutrition plans, and educate patients on healthy eating and post-discharge diets in an inpatient rehab setting.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure nutrition plans meet medical needs, monitor progress, and adjust plans as needed while contributing to a compassionate, community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• 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.

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.

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

Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health – Owasso, is seeking a dedicated dietitian to assess patients, develop and implement personalized nutrition plans, and educate patients on healthy eating and post-discharge diets in an inpatient rehab setting.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure nutrition plans meet medical needs, monitor progress, and adjust plans as needed while contributing to a compassionate, community-focused environment.