Dietitian

Encompass Health • Midland, TX

17d

About The Position

As a Dietitian at Encompass Health, you will promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. You will assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, provide education on healthy eating, instruct patients on post-discharge diets, and monitor their nutritional status. The role involves working with patients and the care team to support patient well-being in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.

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 preferred.
• One year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

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 patient 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 approve menus for nutritional adequacy.
• Assess patients’ nutritional needs, develop dietary plans, educate patients on healthy eating, provide post-discharge diet instruction, and monitor 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time