Dietitian - Transform Patient Nutrition & Wellness

Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health - Owasso; Talala (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) with match

HSA/FSAs

Vibrant team environment

Job summary

Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health - Owasso, seeks a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans and post-discharge diet guidance within an inpatient rehab setting.

You will assess nutritional needs, implement care plans, monitor status, and educate patients to support recovery and long-term well-being. Join a mission-driven team serving the Talala community.

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

Dietary counseling

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health - Owasso, seeks a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans and post-discharge diet guidance within an inpatient rehab setting.

You will assess nutritional needs, implement care plans, monitor status, and educate patients to support recovery and long-term well-being. Join a mission-driven team serving the Talala community.