Dietitian

Encompass Health • Midland, TX

18d

About The Position

The Dietitian promotes patient health and wellness through individualized nutrition care. The role assesses patients’ nutritional needs, develops and implements dietary plans, and educates patients about healthy eating. The Dietitian also provides instruction on post-discharge diets and monitors patients’ nutritional status.

The position involves counseling patients in accordance with physician orders and diet instructions, collaborating with physicians and other disciplines involved in patient care, and supporting patients with special dietary needs. The Dietitian documents pertinent information in medical records, evaluates nutrition intake methods, conducts calorie counts, makes recommendations, and reviews and approves menus for nutritional adequacy.

Encompass Health describes itself as a national inpatient rehabilitation and post-acute care provider with more than 150 locations and a workforce of 36,000. The organization states that it welcomes diversity and provides equal employment opportunities.

Requirements

• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
• State licensure.
• 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.
• One year of clinical dietetics experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with and counsel patients according to physician orders and diet instructions.
• Communicate with physicians and other disciplines involved in patient care.
• Evaluate referral orders to determine the adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• 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.
• Assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and provide education on healthy eating habits.
• 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 continuing 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