Dietitian - Rehab Nutrition & Patient Wellness

Encompass Health Corporation; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in the United States seeks a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate about healthy eating.

You will also instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor nutrition status to support recovery in our inpatient rehabilitation setting. This role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and care teams, compliance with licensure and

Qualifications

• CDR registration and state licensure are required to practice.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition from an accredited program.
• One year of clinical dietetics experience is preferred.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is 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

CDR registration

Clinical dietetics experience

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

State licensure required

Job description

Encompass Health Corporation in the United States seeks a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate about healthy eating.

You will also instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor nutrition status to support recovery in our inpatient rehabilitation setting. This role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and care teams, compliance with licensure and