Dietitian
Encompass Health•Fort Mill, SC
About The Position
The Dietitian promotes health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. The role assesses patients’ nutritional needs, develops and implements dietary plans, provides education on healthy eating habits, instructs patients on post-discharge diets, and monitors nutritional status. The Dietitian also works with patients and the care team to support nutrition-related care.
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 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.
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for 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.
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Job Type
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