Registered Dietitian (RFT 1.0FTE)

Duties

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• Provision of nutritional education for individuals and their caregivers, the care team and to patient groups.
• Assessment of nutritional status and diagnosis for patients of the Forensic Psychiatry Program, including patients with metabolic/endocrine disorders, as required.
• Development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans and monitoring interventions for individual patients.
• Work effectively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary treatment team and contribute to interdisciplinary care planning.
• Provide clear documentation and communicate pertinent, concise information regarding individual patients to the other team members.
• Respond to program consultation requests for service in a timely fashion.
• Attend clinical meetings, family conferences, program/services meetings and clinical dietician meetings as required.
• Liaison with appropriate community agencies as required.
• Liaison with Food Services regarding patient care.
• Adhere to The Royal policies and procedures and College of Dieticians of Ontario standards including staying current with WHMIS training, fire demonstration, Fire and Emergency manual review and Accreditation.
• Participate in professional practice meetings and quality improvement activities
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Discrimination & Harassment-Free Workplace Policy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a University in Foods & Nutrition or equivalent.
• Accredited post-graduate internship or equivalent experience.
• Registration with College of Dieticians of Ontario.
• Knowledge of nutrition as it relates to psychiatry.
• Knowledge and experience working in a psychosocial rehabilitation model of practice.
• Previous experience in an adult psychiatric setting.
• WHMIS update in preceding 12 months.
• Must be computer proficient.
• Experience and comfort with interdisciplinary collaborative care.
• Adherence to patient and workplace safety policies and practices.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading & writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered and asset.

Salary Range: 41.36 to 53.28 per hour