Clinical dietitian Jobs in Hamilton, ON

Unit Summary

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Located in Hamilton's downtown core, the Satellite Health Facility (SHF) team provides care for low acuity and Alternate Level of Care (ALC) patients. Generally, patients transferred from other HHS sites to the SHF are waiting for : Home with Home Care supports, Transitional Care, Long-Term Care or require time to convalesce after an acute care admission. The SHF team is critical to achieving HHS' vision of "Best Care for All" - supporting HHS patients to receive the right care in the right place!

The Satellite Health Facility operates within the Community and Population Health Services Program, under the Director of Community and Population Health Services. Clinical Managers provide day-to-day leadership and direction for the team and supporting staff. The SHF is comprised of full-time and part-time Nursing staff, Allied Health Professionals and Healthcare Aides supporting Inpatient services.

Position Summary

As a member of the Satellite Health Facility, the Registered Dietitian is responsible for the nutritional care of patients through assessment of nutritional status, prescription, implementation and management of nutrition care plans, counseling and teaching. In addition to patient care, the Dietitian provides leadership and direction in education related to applied nutrition care and may also participate in applied research and clinical studies. The Dietitian will participate in student education, as appropriate, including the training of dietetic interns.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; days. This position is temporary until May 2026.

Qualifications

1. Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario or eligibility for registration

2. Baccalaureate degree in Applied Human Nutrition or Baccalaureate of Science and successful completion of dietetic internship

3. Enteral and parental nutrition support experience

4. Experience and skills in teaching

5. Knowledge, skills and abilities in dietetic assessment, treatment and counseling patients and their families

6. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced changing environment

7. Excellent communication, interpersonal, teamwork, problem-solving, negotiation and decision-making skills

8. Membership with Dietitians of Canada required

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset