Dietitian (PRN - weekends)

Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital an Affiliate of

Encompass Health 189 May St, Worcester MA 01602 Registered

Dietitian - Per Diem (Pool)  Hourly Rate - $35.00 / Hour

Appreciated for your Dietitian Skills - As a dietitian at Encompass

Health, you'll play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness

through personalized nutrition plans. Your responsibilities will

include assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and

implementing dietary plans, and providing education on healthy

eating habits. In this role, you will instruct patients on

post-discharge diets and monitor their nutritional status.

Purpose - The Dietitian plans diets and confers with patients,

doctors, nursing staff and patient family members concerning these

diets. The position monitors Nutrition Services provided to

patients to ensure their standards of care are met in accordance

with all associated regulatory agencies and the administrative

policies of the hospital. Responsibilities & Tasks -

Communicates with and counsels patients per physician orders and

diet instructions; communicates with physicians and other involved

disciplines in patient care; documents pertinent information in

• patient's medical record according to established standards;

implements nutritional care plans, adapting menus, assisting

patients with special dietary needs; collaborate with Nutrition

Services Manager to maintain patient safety and appropriate

therapeutic diets. Qualifications - Registered by the

Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic

Association; State licensure required; Membership in the

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred; Bachelor's or

advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Food

& Nutrition; One year of Clinical Dietetics experience

preferred. The Encompass Health Way - We proudly set the standard

in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on

the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a

trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide

locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our

inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities

regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender

identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed,

age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected

classification. We're eagerly looking forward to meeting you, and

we genuinely mean that. Join us on this remarkable

journey!