Dietitian

Job overview

The Dietitian role is an onsite position located in Sun City, AZ. Compensation is not specified for this role, which supports the nutrition services department at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of West Valley. This role exists to promote health and wellness through personalized nutrition plans. The Dietitian is responsible for assessing patient nutritional needs, implementing dietary plans, and providing education on healthy eating habits to support patient recovery and post-discharge success.

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

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

sun city az

encompass health

dietitian

clinical nutrition

inpatient rehabilitation

no on-call

weekend required

nutrition services

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

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.

Why this role

Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For award recipient, World's Most Admired Companies recognition.

About the employer

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