Inpatient Dietitian: Design Nutrition Plans & Education

Encompass Health Corporation; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating habits, including post-discharge diets.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader that values empathy, teamwork, and ongoing education, with a comprehensive benefits package and inclusive culture across over 150 locations.

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

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Collaborate with physicians and other 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

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nutrition assessment

Medical documentation

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

State licensure

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating habits, including post-discharge diets.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader that values empathy, teamwork, and ongoing education, with a comprehensive benefits package and inclusive culture across over 150 locations.