Dietitian — Shape Nutrition & Patient Wellness

Encompass Health; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and stock purchase

Flexible spending and HSA

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Encompass Health in Tucson, AZ is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor progress after discharge.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams, document in medical records, and adapt menus for special dietary needs.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required.
• 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

• 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

Nutrition counseling

Medical nutrition therapy

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health in Tucson, AZ is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor progress after discharge.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams, document in medical records, and adapt menus for special dietary needs.