Dietitian: Personalized Nutrition for Inpatient Recovery

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland; Charleston (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland is seeking a registered dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate on healthy eating, and advise on post-discharge diets.

This role emphasizes patient education and collaborative care in a hospital setting. Applicants should hold RD credentials with state licensure; a bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition is required.

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 disciplines in patient care.
• Evaluate referral orders to determine nutrition intake adequacy.
• Document pertinent information in the patient's medical record per 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 menus for nutritional adequacy.

Skills

Counseling patients

Nutrition assessment

Menu planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD) - CDR

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland is seeking a registered dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate on healthy eating, and advise on post-discharge diets.

This role emphasizes patient education and collaborative care in a hospital setting. Applicants should hold RD credentials with state licensure; a bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition is required.