Dietitian - Patient-Centered Nutrition & Rehab

UVA Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital; Nellysford (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k) and employee 1

Flexible spending and health savings

Vibrant team community

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Dietitian to assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and provide education on healthy eating. You will guide post-discharge diets, monitor nutrition, and contribute to a patient-centered rehabilitation team within the community.

The role involves counseling, multidisciplinary collaboration, and adapting menus to meet dietary needs while documenting in medical records.

Qualifications

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

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

State licensure required

Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred

One year of clinical dietetics experience preferred

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Dietitian to assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and provide education on healthy eating. You will guide post-discharge diets, monitor nutrition, and contribute to a patient-centered rehabilitation team within the community.

The role involves counseling, multidisciplinary collaboration, and adapting menus to meet dietary needs while documenting in medical records.