Inpatient Dietitian - Elevate Patient Nutrition & Wellness

Encompass Health Corporation; Olathe (KS); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Descripción de la vacante

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and provide education on healthy eating, including post-discharge diets.

Join a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation leader with strong growth and a supportive team environment. Responsibilities include counseling patients, collaborating with physicians and care teams,

Formación

• 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 from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Communicate with physicians and other disciplines in patient care.
• Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document information in the medical record according to 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 menus for nutritional adequacy.

Conocimientos

Dietary counseling

Nutrition assessment

Menu planning

Calorie counting

Patient education

Educación

Registered Dietitian (RD)

State licensure

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership preferred

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Descripción del empleo

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and provide education on healthy eating, including post-discharge diets.

Join a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation leader with strong growth and a supportive team environment. Responsibilities include counseling patients, collaborating with physicians and care teams,