Dietitian

Encompass Health • Savannah, GA

26d

About The Position

As a Dietitian at Encompass Health, you will promote health and wellness by assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and implementing dietary plans, and educating patients about healthy eating. You will instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor their nutritional status. The role involves working with patients and the clinical care team to support individualized nutrition care.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and counsel patients in accordance with physician orders and dietary instructions.
• Communicate with physicians and other disciplines involved in patient care.
• Evaluate referral orders to determine whether nutrition intake methods are adequate.
• Document pertinent information in patients' medical records 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 on menus for nutritional adequacy.
• Instruct patients on post-discharge diets and monitor their nutritional status.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Supportive, inclusive, and caring work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time