Inpatient Dietitian: Nutrition & Rehab Care

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg; Shiloh (PA); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and education

Company-matching 401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Vibrant team community

Descripción de la vacante

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg seeks a dedicated Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating. You will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor nutrition status in a supportive rehab environment.

The role emphasizes counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensuring dietary plans meet physician orders while supporting patient well-being within our national inpatient

Formación

• Registered Dietitian with current credential.
• State licensure to practice dietetics is required.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership preferred.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition.
• One year of clinical dietetics experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Nutrition counseling

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD) credential

State licensure required

Descripción del empleo

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg seeks a dedicated Dietitian to assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating. You will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor nutrition status in a supportive rehab environment.

The role emphasizes counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensuring dietary plans meet physician orders while supporting patient well-being within our national inpatient