Registered Dietitian - Acute Rehab | Sign-On Bonus

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Chandler is seeking a Registered Dietitian to assess, plan, educate and discharge coordinate nutrition care for inpatients. You will oversee therapeutic diets, allergens, and menu alignment with patient needs, while ensuring compliance and survey readiness.

Collaboration with physicians, nursing, and nutrition services is essential. The role emphasizes documentation, patient education, and cross-disciplinary teamwork to improve outcomes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification if required.
• Prior acute-care experience preferred.
• Clinical nutrition assessment and care planning; clear documentation; knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management; effective teaching/presentation skills; ability to collaborate across disciplines; survey readiness and compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the survey process: guide staff on conduct and disclosure, maintain an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinate timely information requests, and initiate corrective action during surveys as appropriate; collaborate with hospital departments to develop plans of correction.
• Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for all admitted patients; prioritize high-risk referrals per policy.
• Ensure complete and timely documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning) in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Provide oversight of the menu management process to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
• Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics; serve as a subject-matter resource.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience. Supports performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations. Maintains patient safety and privacy; follows infection prevention and allergen-control practices.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or nutrition-related field

Job description

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Chandler is seeking a Registered Dietitian to assess, plan, educate and discharge coordinate nutrition care for inpatients. You will oversee therapeutic diets, allergens, and menu alignment with patient needs, while ensuring compliance and survey readiness.

Collaboration with physicians, nursing, and nutrition services is essential. The role emphasizes documentation, patient education, and cross-disciplinary teamwork to improve outcomes and