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Encompass Health
Shreveport, Louisiana

Registered Dietitian

DietitianIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Dietitian - PRN Weekends

Appreciated for Your Dietitian Skills

Are you a dedicated dietitian in search of a career that feels close to home and heart? 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.

If you're passionate about making a positive impact on individuals' lives through nutrition and are seeking a rewarding career that aligns with your values, consider joining us on our mission to enhance the well-being of the patients we serve in your community.

A Glimpse Into Our World

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. Our achievements include being named one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

  • At Encompass Health, we are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:
  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!
  • Become the Dietitian you always wanted to be
  • 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.

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!

Key Responsibilities

The dietitian will assess patient nutritional needs, develop personalized care plans, and provide education on healthy eating habits. They are also responsible for documenting patient information and collaborating with physicians to ensure nutritional adequacy.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentNutritional care planningMenu developmentPatient counselingCalorie countingMedical record documentationDietary instructionInterdisciplinary communicationNutrition education

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedClinical Nutrition median $78k (middle half $70k–$87k)944 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 36% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS dietitian listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Nutrition listings1,127 in the last 30 days585 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Clinical Nutrition pay trend+1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Dietitian Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs
9
<$80k
13
$80k-95k
6
$95k-110k
5
$110k-125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs
401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,882 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plan
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts