Dietitian - Inpatient Rehab Nutrition & Counseling

ADCES Connect; Athens (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and education

Company 401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchase plans

Job summary

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

Join a nationwide leader recognized for quality care and employee growth. You will collaborate with physicians and care teams, document care in medical records, and help patients meet dietary goals while

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• State licensure required.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Collaborate with physicians and other disciplines in patient care.
• Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document pertinent information in the medical record per 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

Registered Dietitian

State licensure

Membership in Academy of Nutrition and

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

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

Join a nationwide leader recognized for quality care and employee growth. You will collaborate with physicians and care teams, document care in medical records, and help patients meet dietary goals while