Inpatient Dietitian - Rehab Nutritionist (Sign-On $10k)

Select Medical; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

PTO & Sick time

Medical & vision

401(k) plan

Life & disability coverage

Job summary

Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking a Registered Dietitian for a fulltime role at our inpatient rehab facility. You will provide nutrition screening, assessment, counseling, and care planning as part of an interdisciplinary team to address brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic issues, and related conditions.

We offer a $10,000 sign-on bonus, comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, and a 401(k) plan with company matching.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure/certification as required by state.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality nutrition services including screening, initial assessment, re-assessments, nutrition counseling and education, therapeutic diet calculations, and calorie counts.
• Considers religious, cultural, and ethical factors when completing nutrition assessments and creating plan of care.
• Evaluates potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions. Provides nutrition education/counseling as appropriate.
• Communicates and implements the nutritional plan of care with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Attend Interdisciplinary Care meetings, when assigned, for the development of patient care plans.
• Develops and implements educational programs for patients and staff. Works with the patient to identify a nutrition education plan and sets achievable goals.
• Keeps current with nutritional practices and theories. Maintains current ADA requirements.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Dietary assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking a Registered Dietitian for a fulltime role at our inpatient rehab facility. You will provide nutrition screening, assessment, counseling, and care planning as part of an interdisciplinary team to address brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic issues, and related conditions.

We offer a $10,000 sign-on bonus, comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, and a 401(k) plan with company matching.