Inpatient Rehab Dietitian — Transform Patient Nutrition

Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to support nutrition care for patients in our inpatient rehabilitation setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor progress to optimize post-discharge diets.

You'll work closely with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to ensure evidence-based nutrition interventions and individualized meal planning, contributing to improved

Qualifications

• RD registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• 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

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instructions
• Collaborate with physicians and other care disciplines
• Evaluate referral orders for nutrition intake adequacy
• Document patient information in medical records
• Implement nutrition care plans and adapt menus for dietary needs
• Conduct calorie counts and provide recommendations
• Review and approve menus for nutritional adequacy

Skills

Nutritional counseling

Patient communication

Calorie counting

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to support nutrition care for patients in our inpatient rehabilitation setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and monitor progress to optimize post-discharge diets.

You'll work closely with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to ensure evidence-based nutrition interventions and individualized meal planning, contributing to improved