Inpatient Dietitian: Transform Nutrition & Rehab

Ascension St. John Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health - Owasso; Barnsdall (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Encompass Health in Oklahoma seeks a dedicated Dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans, assess patients' nutritional needs, and implement dietary care as part of our inpatient rehabilitation team.

You will educate patients on post-discharge diets, monitor nutritional status, and collaborate with physicians and care teams to optimize outcomes for individuals in our community.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD).
• State licensure required.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition.
• One year of clinical dietetics experience preferred.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 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.

Skills

Patient counseling

Interdisciplinary communication

Nutrition assessment

Menu planning

Calorie counting

Clinical documentation

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Bachelor or higher in Food & Nutrition

State licensure

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics member preferred

Job description

Encompass Health in Oklahoma seeks a dedicated Dietitian to promote health through personalized nutrition plans, assess patients' nutritional needs, and implement dietary care as part of our inpatient rehabilitation team.

You will educate patients on post-discharge diets, monitor nutritional status, and collaborate with physicians and care teams to optimize outcomes for individuals in our community.