Nutrition Specialist

Exciting Opportunity for a Nutrition Specialist Are you a passionate nutrition specialist looking for a fulfilling career that resonates with your values? At Encompass Health, you will make a significant impact on health and wellness by creating personalized nutrition plans tailored to individual needs. Your role will involve assessing patients' dietary requirements, developing and executing meal plans, and educating them on healthy eating habits. You will guide patients on their post-discharge diets while continuously monitoring their nutritional progress. If you aspire to improve lives through nutrition, we invite you to join our mission to enhance patient well-being in your community. Experience the Encompass Health Difference Joining our team means becoming part of an esteemed national leader in inpatient rehabilitation. We have been recognized as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and have received the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, reflecting our dedication to excellence. Comprehensive Benefits Package At Encompass Health, we are committed to nurturing a supportive and inclusive work environment. From your first day, you'll enjoy: Cost-effective medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families. Accrued generous paid time off. Tuition reimbursement and ongoing education opportunities. Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase options. Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts. A vibrant community dedicated to making a difference! Become the Nutrition Specialist You Aspire to Be Provide communication and counseling to patients based on physician directives and dietary guidelines. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care. Assess referral orders to ensure nutritional intake is appropriate. Accurately document relevant information in patients' medical records per established standards. Implement nutritional care plans, adjust menus, and support patients with special dietary needs. Conduct calorie counts and provide meaningful recommendations. Evaluate, revise, and approve menus for nutritional adequacy. Qualifications Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. State licensure is required. Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is preferred. Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food & Nutrition from an accredited institution. One year of Clinical Dietetics experience is preferred.