Inpatient Rehabilitation Clinical Dietitian

Nutritioncare; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Encompass Health seeks a Clinical Dietitian Patient Nutrition Specialist to deliver evidence-based nutrition care in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. You will assess nutritional needs, create and adjust individualized care plans, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and therapists to support recovery from major illness and injury.

Educate patients and families, document care in the EMR, and uphold regulatory and clinical standards.

Qualifications

• RDN credential required.
• State licensure for dietitians as applicable in your state.
• Experience in inpatient or rehabilitation nutrition care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for inpatient rehabilitation patients.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans with clinicians.
• Monitor nutritional status and adjust plans as needed.
• Educate patients and families on diet modifications and discharge planning.
• Document assessments and progress in the EMR.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to support rehab goals.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and nutrition care standards.
• Contribute to quality improvement and staff education.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Clinical nutrition assessment

Nutrition care planning

Enteral/parenteral nutrition basics

EMR documentation

Patient and family education

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Diet modification for chronic disease

Nutrition-focused physical examination

Education

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential

State licensure as required for dietitians

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Encompass Health seeks a Clinical Dietitian Patient Nutrition Specialist to deliver evidence-based nutrition care for patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. In this role, you will assess nutritional needs, create and adjust individualized care plans, and collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and therapists to support recovery from major illness and injury. You will educate patients and families, document care in the EMR, and uphold regulatory and clinical standards. Join a patient-centered, team-oriented environment that emphasizes clinical excellence, compassion, and professional growth.

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for inpatient rehabilitation patients based on clinical assessments and evidence-based guidelines
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and therapists
• Monitor patients’ nutritional status, intake, tolerance, and clinical outcomes, adjusting plans as needed
• Educate patients and families on diet modifications, disease-specific nutrition, and safe discharge meal planning
• Document assessments, interventions, and progress notes in the electronic medical record in a timely, accurate manner
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care conferences to support coordinated rehabilitation goals
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, hospital, and departmental nutrition care standards and policies
• Contribute to quality improvement, clinical protocols, and staff education related to nutrition care

• Medical nutrition therapy
• Clinical nutrition assessment
• Nutrition care planning
• Enteral/parenteral nutrition basics
• Electronic medical record documentation
• Patient and family education
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Regulatory and Joint Commission compliance
• Diet modification for chronic disease
• Nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE)

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential
• State licensure as required for dietitians in AL
• ServSafe or equivalent food safety certification preferred
• Experience in inpatient or rehabilitation nutrition care preferred