Licensed Clinical Dietitian Nutrition Services

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Clinical Dietitian Nutrition Services to assess and manage patients' nutritional needs within a multidisciplinary team.

You will develop dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating and post-discharge diets, monitor status, document in records, and communicate with physicians. This role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and therapy staff to support recovery and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Current RD certification required/eligible.
• Strong knowledge of clinical nutrition and dietary planning.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians and IP teams.
• Experience in hospital nutrition and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' nutritional needs and develop dietary plans.
• Educate patients on healthy eating and post-discharge diets.
• Monitor nutrition status and adjust plans as needed.
• Document assessments and coordinate with medical team.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Dietary planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Food service software

Job description

Licensed Clinical Dietitian Nutrition Services

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center

Assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, provide education on healthy eating habits, instruct patients on post-discharge diets, monitor nutritional status, communicate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, evaluate referral orders, document in medical records, and conduct calorie counts.

About Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center