Dietitian

Encompass Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a Dietitian in Florida. As part of the healthcare team, you will assess and implement nutrition plans to promote health and wellness among patients. The ideal candidate is a registered dietitian with relevant educational qualifications and experience in clinical dietetics. This role offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State licensure required.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' nutritional needs.
• Develop and implement dietary plans.
• Educate patients on healthy eating habits.
• Monitor patients' nutritional status.

Skills

Communication skills

Nutritional assessment

Patient counseling

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Join to apply for the Dietitian role at Encompass Health

The base pay range for this role is $57,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr.

Job Description

As a dietitian at Encompass Health, you'll play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. Your responsibilities will include assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and implementing dietary plans, and providing education on healthy eating habits. In this role, you will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor their nutritional status.

We are a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader, and our achievements include being named one of the "Worlds Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Award.

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.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association
• State licensure required.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

What We Offer

We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.