Clinical Dietitian Nutrition Assessment Specialist

Job overview

The Clinical Dietitian Nutrition Assessment Specialist is an onsite position located in Houston, TX. Compensation is not specified for this role, which supports the nutrition services department at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center. This role focuses on the specialized assessment of patient nutritional status to drive effective care planning. The specialist works closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that all dietary interventions are evidence-based and tailored to individual patient recovery goals.

What you'll do

• Assess patient nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary care plans, provide patient education on healthy eating, instruct on post-discharge diets, monitor nutritional status, communicate with physicians and care teams, evaluate referral orders, document in medical records, conduct calorie counts, and review menus for nutritional adequacy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

houston tx

clinical dietitian

nutrition

inpatient rehab

healthcare

encompass health

no on-call

weekend required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) matching, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts.

Why this role

Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For award recipient, national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

About the employer

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.