Inpatient Dietitian: Elevate Nutrition & Patient Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) + ESPP

FSAs/HSAs

Team culture

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, provide education on healthy eating, and guide post‑discharge diets while monitoring nutritional status.

As part of a national inpatient rehabilitation leader, you’ll join a team recognized for excellence and patient‑centered care.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• State licensure required for practice.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams in patient care.
• Evaluate referral orders for adequate nutrition intake methods.
• Document patient information in medical records per standards.
• Implement nutrition care plans and adapt menus for dietary needs.
• Conduct calorie counts and make recommendations.
• Review and sign menus for nutritional adequacy.

Skills

Counseling

Patient education

Nutrition assessment

Dietary planning

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

State licensure

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, provide education on healthy eating, and guide post‑discharge diets while monitoring nutritional status.

As part of a national inpatient rehabilitation leader, you’ll join a team recognized for excellence and patient‑centered care.