Inpatient Dietitian: Nutrition & Patient Wellness Leader

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo; Peak (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and continuing教育

Company-matching 401(k) and employee‑s

Flexible spending and health savings

Vibrant community of passionate people

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans for patients in our inpatient setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor nutritional status during post-discharge planning.

Join a national leader in post-acute care committed to empathy, inclusion, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State licensure required.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Dietitian skills

Patient counseling

Nutrition assessment

Menu planning

Calorie counting

Medical documentation

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

State licensure required

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo is seeking a dedicated dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans for patients in our inpatient setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor nutritional status during post-discharge planning.

Join a national leader in post-acute care committed to empathy, inclusion, and excellence.