Dietitian — Personal Nutrition & Patient Wellness Impact

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo; Peak (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will counsel patients per physician orders and collaborate with care teams to support optimal nutrition outcomes.

This role offers competitive benefits including affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both FT and PT staff, tuition reimbursement, company-matching 401(k) and stock purchase plans, and flexible spending accounts.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients according to physician orders and diet instruction.
• Collaborate with physicians and other care team members in patient care planning.
• Assess referral orders to determine appropriate nutrition interventions.
• Document nutrition care details in the patient’s medical record.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans and adjust menus for dietary needs.

Skills

Patient counseling

Communication with physicians

Dietary assessment

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will counsel patients per physician orders and collaborate with care teams to support optimal nutrition outcomes.

This role offers competitive benefits including affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both FT and PT staff, tuition reimbursement, company-matching 401(k) and stock purchase plans, and flexible spending accounts.