Dietitian - Personalize Nutrition & Patient Education

Encompass Health; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k) and ESPP

Flexible spending and health savings

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans and patient education. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary strategies, and monitor post-discharge diets to support recovery in our inpatient rehabilitation setting.

The role emphasizes counseling, documentation, and collaboration with physicians to optimize nutrition care plans and achieve positive patient outcomes in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition or related field.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• State licensure is required to practice.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is 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.

Skills

Communication & counseling

Dietary assessment

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

State licensure required

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership preferred

One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans and patient education. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary strategies, and monitor post-discharge diets to support recovery in our inpatient rehabilitation setting.

The role emphasizes counseling, documentation, and collaboration with physicians to optimize nutrition care plans and achieve positive patient outcomes in the community.