Dietitian — Personalize Nutrition & Rehab Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

FSAs

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote nutrition plans for patients and support post-discharge guidance. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating within an inpatient rehab setting.

This role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and care teams, documentation, and adapting menus to meet dietary requirements.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State licensure required.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition.
• 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

Counseling patients

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nutritional assessment

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

State licensure required

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote nutrition plans for patients and support post-discharge guidance. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating within an inpatient rehab setting.

This role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and care teams, documentation, and adapting menus to meet dietary requirements.