Inpatient Dietitian: Transform Recovery & Wellness

University of Iowa Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital, a venture with Encompass Health; Sweetwater (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement programs

Company 401(k) with matching

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to deliver personalized nutrition plans within inpatient rehabilitation care. You will assess nutritional needs, educate patients, and support post-discharge dietary guidance to promote sustained health outcomes in our community.

Join a national leader in post-acute care with a mission to enhance well-being, offering comprehensive benefits, a collaborative team environment, and opportunities for continuing education.

Qualifications

• Must have valid licensure as a dietitian.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instructions.
• Collaborate with physicians and other care team members.
• Evaluate referral orders to ensure nutrition adequacy.
• Document findings in the medical record per standards.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans.
• Conduct calorie counts and recommend adjustments to menus.
• Review and approve nutritionally adequate menus.

Skills

Clinical Dietetics experience

Professional nutrition membership

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

State licensure required

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to deliver personalized nutrition plans within inpatient rehabilitation care. You will assess nutritional needs, educate patients, and support post-discharge dietary guidance to promote sustained health outcomes in our community.

Join a national leader in post-acute care with a mission to enhance well-being, offering comprehensive benefits, a collaborative team environment, and opportunities for continuing education.