Dietitian - Inpatient Nutrition Specialist

ADCES Connect; Byron Township (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employee 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. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor post-discharge diets to support recovery in our inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader recognized for excellence and employee-friendly benefits. Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and ongoing education are available.

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

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor post-discharge diets to support recovery in our inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader recognized for excellence and employee-friendly benefits. Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and ongoing education are available.