Dietitian: Inpatient Nutrition & Patient Wellness Advocate

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland; Ridgeside (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and education

Company 401(k) match and stock plans

Flexible spending accounts

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland is seeking a Dietitian to develop and implement personalized nutrition plans, assess patients’ nutritional needs, and educate on healthy eating. You will monitor post-discharge diets and support nutritional status for recovery.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and care teams to promote wellness and positive outcomes for patients across the continuum of care.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and state licensure required.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership preferred.
• One year of clinical dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Coordinate with physicians and other disciplines involved 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

Nutritional assessment

Dietary planning

Patient counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

State licensure

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership preferred

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland is seeking a Dietitian to develop and implement personalized nutrition plans, assess patients’ nutritional needs, and educate on healthy eating. You will monitor post-discharge diets and support nutritional status for recovery.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and care teams to promote wellness and positive outcomes for patients across the continuum of care.