Dietitian - Inpatient Rehab | Nutrition Plans & Education

ADCES Connect; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health seeks a dedicated dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating habits, including post-discharge diets and monitoring nutritional status.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader that values empathy and quality care. Our team offers competitive benefits, professional growth, and a supportive, inclusive culture across 150

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State licensure required.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree 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.

Skills

Patient counseling

Nutritional assessment

Dietary planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health seeks a dedicated dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating habits, including post-discharge diets and monitoring nutritional status.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader that values empathy and quality care. Our team offers competitive benefits, professional growth, and a supportive, inclusive culture across 150