Registered Dietitian

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

PTO and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition care in a hospital setting. You will assess nutritional needs, develop and implement individualized plans, educate patients on healthy eating, and support discharge planning.

You will collaborate with physicians and the care team, conduct calorie counts, review menus, and monitor progress. State licensure is required; the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State licensure required.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Collaborate with physicians and other care disciplines.
• Evaluate referral orders for adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document information in the medical record.
• Implement nutritional care plans and adapt menus.
• Conduct calorie counts and make recommendations.
• Review and sign menus for nutritional adequacy.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Counseling

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

State licensure

Job description

Job Overview

Career opportunity: appreciate your dietitian skills. As a dietitian at Encompass Health, you will play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. Your responsibilities include assessing patients’ nutritional needs, developing and implementing dietary plans, providing education on healthy eating habits, instructing patients on post-discharge diets, and monitoring nutritional status.

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.

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.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full‑time and part‑time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company‑matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.