Dietitian: Transform Lives with Personal Nutrition Plans

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland; Harrison Point (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and stock purchase plans

Flexible spending and Health Savings

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland is seeking a registered dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor post-discharge diets within an inpatient rehabilitation setting.

The ideal candidate holds a dietetics credential, state licensure, and a bachelor’s or higher degree in Food & Nutrition; one year of clinical dietetics experience is preferred.

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 from an accredited institution with a major 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

Counsel patients

Documentation

Nutrition planning

Calorie counts

Menu modification

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

State licensure required

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership preferred

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland is seeking a registered dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor post-discharge diets within an inpatient rehabilitation setting.

The ideal candidate holds a dietetics credential, state licensure, and a bachelor’s or higher degree in Food & Nutrition; one year of clinical dietetics experience is preferred.