Dietitian - Rehab Nutrition & Patient Education Leader

Encompass Health Corporation; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to support patients with personalized nutrition plans, assess dietary needs, implement care plans, and educate patients on healthy eating and post-discharge diets. This role focuses on compassionate, evidence-based nutrition within a rehabilitation setting.

As part of a national inpatient rehabilitation leader, you will collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure optimal nutritional status and patient outcomes, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required.
• State licensure required.
• Experience in clinical dietetics preferred.
• Experience providing post-discharge nutrition education is a plus.

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

Nutrition assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to support patients with personalized nutrition plans, assess dietary needs, implement care plans, and educate patients on healthy eating and post-discharge diets. This role focuses on compassionate, evidence-based nutrition within a rehabilitation setting.

As part of a national inpatient rehabilitation leader, you will collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure optimal nutritional status and patient outcomes, with opportunities for