Dietitian

Job overview

Dietitian onsite, Gadsden, TN, United States Compensation is not specified. This role supports West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson, a partnership with Encompass Health. This role exists to promote 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, instructing patients on post-discharge diets and monitoring their nutritional status.

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

gadsden tn

prn/pool/as needed

encompass health

united states

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.