Inpatient Dietitian: Drive Nutrition & Recovery

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo; Batesburg-Leesville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

FSAs/HSAs

Job summary

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

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and care teams, adapting menus for dietary needs, and delivering high-quality nutrition education to support recovery and well-being in the

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
• 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 instruction.
• Assess patients' nutritional needs and develop dietary plans.
• Document information in the patient's medical record according to established standards.
• Instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor nutritional status.
• Collaborate with physicians and other involved disciplines in patient care.
• Adapt menus and assist patients with special dietary needs.
• Conduct calorie counts and provide nutrition education.

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

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

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and care teams, adapting menus for dietary needs, and delivering high-quality nutrition education to support recovery and well-being in the