Inpatient Dietitian — Impactful Nutrition & Rehab

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

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off accrual

Tuition reimbursement and education

401(k) and employee stock purchase

Flexible spending accounts

Vibrant, supportive team

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess patients' nutritional needs, develop individualized dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating habits. The role includes guiding post-discharge diets and monitoring nutrition status within a leading inpatient rehabilitation setting.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure accurate nutrition interventions, document findings, and adapt menus to meet dietary

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans.
• Instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor nutritional status.
• Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Communicate with physicians and other involved disciplines in patient care.
• Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document pertinent information in the patient's medical record according to established 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 off menus for nutritional adequacy.

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association

State licensure

Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred

One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to assess patients' nutritional needs, develop individualized dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating habits. The role includes guiding post-discharge diets and monitoring nutrition status within a leading inpatient rehabilitation setting.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure accurate nutrition interventions, document findings, and adapt menus to meet dietary