Dietitian - Personal Nutrition & Patient Impact

University of Iowa Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital, a venture with Encompass Health; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and stock purchase plans

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Dietitian to assess patients’ nutritional needs, design and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating. You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to support post‑discharge nutrition.

The role requires registration as a Dietitian, state licensure, and a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition, with clinical dietetics experience preferred. Our team emphasizes compassionate care and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with CDR
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition
• State licensure required
• 1 year of clinical dietetics experience preferred
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership 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

Registered Dietitian (CDR) certification

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

State licensure

One year of Clinical Dietetics experience (preferred)

Membership in Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (preferred)

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Dietitian to assess patients’ nutritional needs, design and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating. You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to support post‑discharge nutrition.

The role requires registration as a Dietitian, state licensure, and a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition, with clinical dietetics experience preferred. Our team emphasizes compassionate care and professional growth.