Clinical Dietitian - Food and Nutrition Professional

Job overview

The Clinical Dietitian - Food and Nutrition Professional is an onsite role based in Houston, TX. Compensation is not specified for this position, which supports the nutrition services department at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center. This role exists to promote patient health and wellness through the development and implementation of personalized nutrition plans. The dietitian will assess nutritional needs, provide education on healthy eating habits, and monitor patient progress to ensure optimal recovery outcomes.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

clinical dietitian

houston tx

encompass health

nutrition

rehabilitation

healthcare

no on-call

no weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) matching, employee stock purchase plans, flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Why this role

Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For award recipient, rapidly growing 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.