Registered Dietitian — Inpatient Rehabilitation

Job overview

The Registered Dietitian — Inpatient Rehabilitation role is onsite in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Compensation is not specified in the posting. Encompass Health is a national inpatient rehabilitation provider focused on patient well-being. The dietitian assesses nutritional needs, develops and implements dietary plans, and supports patients’ nutrition and post-discharge education.

What you'll do

• Communicate with and counsel patients according to physician orders and diet instructions
• coordinate with physicians and other patient-care disciplines
• evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods
• document pertinent information in medical records
• implement nutritional care plans, adapt menus, and assist patients with special dietary needs
• conduct calorie counts and make recommendations
• review, revise, and approve menus for nutritional adequacy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered dietitian

inpatient rehabilitation

fort lauderdale fl

encompass health

nutrition care

patient counseling

dietary plans

clinical dietetics

state licensure

dietetic registration

post-discharge education

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• company-matching 401(k)
• employee stock purchase plan
• flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Why this role

Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and state licensure are required. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership and one year of clinical dietetics experience are preferred.

About the employer

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sunrise is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.