Dietitian-Renal Unit

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics. Graduate of an accredited Dietetic Internship Program or an equivalent acceptable to the facility. Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Dietitian. Eligible for membership with the Dietitians of Canada (DC). Two (2) years recent, related experience in clinical dietetics including one (1) year recent experience in renal nutrition.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to assess clients with multi-system nutritional problems
• Demonstrated knowledge of renal failure nutrition management and principles of education
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience with managing patients on IDPN
• Ability to organize work and set priorities
• Ability to exercise critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to operate related equipment, including computer and software.
• Ability to counsel and teach clients with chronic disease, from varied educational and social backgrounds.
• Ability to develop practice guidelines within a program.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.