Dietitian

About the role

As a dietitian at Encompass Health, you'll play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and provide education on healthy eating habits. In this role, you will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor their 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.

Requirements

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
• State licensure required.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both 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.

About the company

Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals. We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. The company has been named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and received the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award. We celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture and 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.