Inpatient Dietitian - Personal Nutrition & Rehabilitation

Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health - Owasso; Ochelata (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

HSA/FSA

Community

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans in a rehabilitation setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor progress to support post-discharge nutrition strategies.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to evaluate nutrition needs, document findings, and implement care plans while ensuring dietary adequacy for diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• 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

• 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

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans in a rehabilitation setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor progress to support post-discharge nutrition strategies.

You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to evaluate nutrition needs, document findings, and implement care plans while ensuring dietary adequacy for diverse patient populations.