Inpatient Dietitian: Personalized Nutrition for Patients

UVA Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital; Bridgewater (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and ESPP

HSAs/FSAs

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated dietitian to assess patients, develop and implement nutrition plans, and educate on healthy eating in our community hospital setting. You will participate in post-discharge nutrition guidance and monitor progress.

As part of a national inpatient rehabilitation leader, you will collaborate with physicians and care teams, document in medical records per standards, and help with menus and dietary needs while pursuing ongoing education.

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 in Food & Nutrition.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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

Counsel patients

Communicate with physicians

Evaluate referral orders

Document medical records

Implement nutritional care plans

Calorie counts

Review menus for nutritional adequacy

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

Bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition

State licensure

ADA/ACEND membership preferred

Clinical Dietetics experience 1 year preferred

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated dietitian to assess patients, develop and implement nutrition plans, and educate on healthy eating in our community hospital setting. You will participate in post-discharge nutrition guidance and monitor progress.

As part of a national inpatient rehabilitation leader, you will collaborate with physicians and care teams, document in medical records per standards, and help with menus and dietary needs while pursuing ongoing education.