Inpatient Dietitian: Healing Nutrition & Community Impact

Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health - Owasso; Locust Grove (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Stock purchase plan

Community-focused culture

Job summary

Encompass Health in the United States is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess nutritional needs and develop individualized dietary plans for patients in rehabilitation. You will educate patients on post-discharge diets and monitor nutritional status as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes enhancing health through personalized nutrition and aligning with mission-driven care in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• State licensure required.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition.
• One year of clinical dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Collaborate with physicians and other care disciplines.
• Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document relevant information in the medical record per standards.
• Implement nutritional care plans and adapt menus for dietary needs.
• Conduct calorie counts and make recommendations.
• Review and approve menus for nutritional adequacy.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Dietary planning

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Dietetics

Job description

Encompass Health in the United States is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess nutritional needs and develop individualized dietary plans for patients in rehabilitation. You will educate patients on post-discharge diets and monitor nutritional status as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes enhancing health through personalized nutrition and aligning with mission-driven care in a community setting.