Clinical Dietitian

Encompass Health in Birmingham, AL seeks a Clinical Dietitian for a day‑shift role supporting inpatient rehabilitation patients. You will assess nutritional status, develop and implement evidence‑based care plans, and provide medical nutrition therapy to support recovery from major illnesses and injuries. Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and document care in the EMR. Encompass Health offers a collaborative, patient‑centered environment with robust professional development, specialty training, and opportunities for career advancement. Responsibilities Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy for inpatient rehabilitation patients based on clinical assessments and physician orders Develop, implement, and monitor evidence‑based nutrition care plans to support recovery from illness and injury Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers as part of the interdisciplinary care team Educate patients and families on therapeutic diets, nutrition strategies, and discharge nutrition plans Document assessments, care plans, progress notes, and outcomes in the electronic medical record Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards Monitor nutrition‑related labs, intake, and tolerance; adjust interventions accordingly Provide input on menus, tube feeding formulas, and supplements to meet patient needs Precept or mentor dietetic interns or new staff as assigned Maintain current knowledge of clinical nutrition guidelines and best practices through ongoing education Core Competencies Medical nutrition therapy Clinical nutrition assessment Care plan development Enteral and parenteral nutrition Interdisciplinary team collaboration Patient and family education Electronic medical records (EMR) documentation Therapeutic diet planning Nutrition‑related lab interpretation Regulatory and accreditation compliance Benefits Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance 401k Requirements Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential State of Alabama Dietitian/Nutritionist license or eligibility ServSafe or food safety certification preferred Completion of an ACEND‑accredited dietetic internship #J-18808-Ljbffr