Inpatient Dietitian: Develop Care Plans & Patient Education

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia; Signal Mountain (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k)

Employee stock purchase plans

Flexible spending accounts

Community of healthcare professionals

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating while monitoring post-discharge diets and nutrition status.

Join a mission-driven team in a national post-acute care leader, with opportunities for growth and a supportive, inclusive culture that values empathy and high-quality care across patient

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or equivalent credentialing body.
• State licensure required.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instructions.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team to support nutrition care.
• Evaluate referral orders for adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document pertinent information in the patient’s medical record.
• Implement nutritional care plans and adapt menus as needed.
• Conduct calorie counts and provide appropriate recommendations.
• Review menus for nutritional adequacy and sign off as appropriate.

Skills

Patient counseling

Nutrition assessment

Dietary planning

Medical records documentation

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and educate on healthy eating while monitoring post-discharge diets and nutrition status.

Join a mission-driven team in a national post-acute care leader, with opportunities for growth and a supportive, inclusive culture that values empathy and high-quality care across patient