Dietitian

Job overview

Dietitian (Primarily Weekends) onsite, Jacksboro, TN, compensation is not specified. Encompass Health is a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. This role plays a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. The dietitian will assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement dietary plans, and provide education on healthy eating habits.

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

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association; State licensure required.; 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

prn/pool/as needed

primarily weekends

jacksboro tn

encompass health

registered dietitian

state licensure required

1 year clinical dietetics experience preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

About the employer

Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.