Dietitian: Lead Personalized Nutrition & Recovery

Encompass Health; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and continuous教育

Company-matching 401(k) and employee股票

Flexible spending and health savings

Inclusive, supportive team culture

Job summary

Encompass Health in Fort Smith, AR is seeking a registered Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating. The role includes counseling per physician orders, documenting in medical records, and adapting menus for special diets.

This is a full-time inpatient role within our rehabilitation network. Join a nationally recognized leader in post-acute care and benefit from tuition reimbursement, generous PTO, and a 401(k) plan as part

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• 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.
• 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

Counseling patients

Interdisciplinary communication

Menu adaptation

Calorie counting

Nutrition planning

Medical record documentation

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

State licensure

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred

Job description

Encompass Health in Fort Smith, AR is seeking a registered Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating. The role includes counseling per physician orders, documenting in medical records, and adapting menus for special diets.

This is a full-time inpatient role within our rehabilitation network. Join a nationally recognized leader in post-acute care and benefit from tuition reimbursement, generous PTO, and a 401(k) plan as part