Inpatient Rehab Dietitian: Nutrition Planning & Education

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland; Franklin (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and continued ed

Company-matching 401(k)

Health savings accounts

Vibrant team culture

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating while guiding post-discharge diets and monitoring status.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader with a strong award-winning culture. We offer day-one benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a commitment to diversity and growth as part of a supportive team.

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 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.

Skills

Patient counseling

Nutrition assessment

Dietary planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, and educate patients on healthy eating while guiding post-discharge diets and monitoring status.

Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader with a strong award-winning culture. We offer day-one benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a commitment to diversity and growth as part of a supportive team.