Dietitian: Personal Nutrition Plans & Patient Education

Encompass Health Corporation; Tinton Falls (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company matching

Flexible spending accounts / Health-sg

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a licensed Dietitian in New Jersey to assess nutritional needs, develop and implement personalized dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating and post-discharge diets. Documentation will be maintained in medical records with physician collaboration to optimize outcomes.

Join a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation leader that values compassionate care, growth opportunities, and a supportive environment for community impact.

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.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Collaborate with physicians and other care 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

Nutrition counseling

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

State licensure required

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a licensed Dietitian in New Jersey to assess nutritional needs, develop and implement personalized dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating and post-discharge diets. Documentation will be maintained in medical records with physician collaboration to optimize outcomes.

Join a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation leader that values compassionate care, growth opportunities, and a supportive environment for community impact.