Dietitian

Job overview

Dietitian, onsite, Atwood, TN. Compensation is not specified. West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson, a partnership with Encompass Health, is a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation services. This role is responsible for assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and implementing personalized nutrition plans, and educating patients on healthy eating habits to support their recovery and overall well-being.

What you'll do

• Communicate with and counsel patients per physician orders and diet instruction.
• Communicate with physicians and other involved disciplines in patient care.
• Evaluate referral orders to determine adequacy of nutrition intake methods.
• Document pertinent information in the patient's medical record 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 menus for nutritional adequacy.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food & Nutrition.

Experience

1 year of Clinical Dietetics experience preferred.

Skills & competencies

dietitian

nutrition services

prn/pool/as needed

atwood tn

united states

encompass health

registered dietitian

clinical dietetics

patient care

nutrition planning

health and wellness

Benefits & perks

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

About the employer

West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson, a partnership with Encompass Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.