Inpatient Rehab Clinical Dietitian | MNT Expert

Nutritioncare; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care for patients in our inpatient rehabilitation hospital. You will assess nutritional status, create individualized care plans, and deliver medical nutrition therapy for patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, cardiac events, and major surgeries.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, document outcomes in the EMR, and participate in quality initiatives to

Qualifications

• RD/RDN credential required for eligibility to practice.
• State licensure as a dietitian is required where applicable.
• ServSafe or equivalent food-safety certification preferred.
• Clinical nutrition or CNSC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ nutritional status and develop individualized care plans in an inpatient rehab setting.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers on interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for complex conditions such as stroke and cardiac rehab.
• Educate patients and families on diet, lifestyle, and discharge nutrition plans.
• Monitor progress, adjust nutrition interventions, and document care in the EMR.
• Participate in care conferences, quality initiatives, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Ensure adherence to clinical nutrition standards and hospital policies.
• Mentor dietetic interns or new staff as appropriate.

Skills

Clinical nutrition assessment

Medical nutrition therapy

Enteral/parenteral nutrition planning

Care planning and documentation

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Patient education

Rehabilitation care knowledge

Regulatory standards compliance

Menu planning and nutrient analysis

Quality improvement and outcomes

Education

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) credential

State dietitian/nutritionist licensure (as applicable)

ServSafe or food safety certification (preferred)

Clinical nutrition or CNSC certification (preferred)

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care for patients in our inpatient rehabilitation hospital. You will assess nutritional status, create individualized care plans, and deliver medical nutrition therapy for patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, cardiac events, and major surgeries.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, document outcomes in the EMR, and participate in quality initiatives to