Inpatient Rehab Dietitian — Impactful Nutrition Care

Encompass Health Corporation; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and stock purchase plans

Flexible spending and health savings

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our team in a role that emphasizes personalized nutrition plans and compassionate care. The position involves assessing patients, developing dietary plans, educating on healthy eating, and monitoring nutrition status to support post‑discharge outcomes in our community.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader that values empathy, collaboration, and continuous education, with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
• State licensure required.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience 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.

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD)

State licensure

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our team in a role that emphasizes personalized nutrition plans and compassionate care. The position involves assessing patients, developing dietary plans, educating on healthy eating, and monitoring nutrition status to support post‑discharge outcomes in our community.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader that values empathy, collaboration, and continuous education, with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive