Dietitian: Inpatient Rehab Nutrition Specialist

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg; Elm (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, vision for

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k)

Employee stock purchase plans

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate patients, and monitor post-discharge nutrition as part of our community-focused care.

You will counsel patients, collaborate with the care team, and ensure accurate documentation while adapting menus for special dietary needs. Join a compassionate, growth-oriented team focused on improving lives.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State licensure required.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• One year of clinical dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Collaborate with physicians and other disciplines in patient care.
• Evaluate referral orders for adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document information in the patient’s medical record per standards.
• Implement nutritional care plans and assist with menus for dietary needs.
• Conduct calorie counts and make recommendations.
• Review and sign menus for nutritional adequacy.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Dietary assessment

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate patients, and monitor post-discharge nutrition as part of our community-focused care.

You will counsel patients, collaborate with the care team, and ensure accurate documentation while adapting menus for special dietary needs. Join a compassionate, growth-oriented team focused on improving lives.