Inpatient Dietitian: Transform Lives Through Nutrition

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to develop personalized nutrition plans and counsel patients per physician orders. You will collaborate with physicians and the care team to optimize nutrition care and adapt menus for special dietary needs in our post-acute setting.

The role offers opportunities for ongoing education and growth, supportive colleagues, and a mission-driven environment focused on improving patient well-being across our

Qualifications

• Clear communication with patients per physician orders.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team.
• Document nutrition care in medical records.

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.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to develop personalized nutrition plans and counsel patients per physician orders. You will collaborate with physicians and the care team to optimize nutrition care and adapt menus for special dietary needs in our post-acute setting.

The role offers opportunities for ongoing education and growth, supportive colleagues, and a mission-driven environment focused on improving patient well-being across our