Registered Dietitian - Temporary Full-Time - Pioneer Ridge

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Job Description

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

has a rewarding opportunity for a

Registered Dietitian!

Work Location : Thunder Bay

Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior, Thunder Bay is the sunniest City in Eastern Canada and a four-season outdoor playground. The urban centre enjoys green spaces, parks, and wilderness and is also considered a cultural capital with a thriving visual and performing arts scene. As the most populous municipality in North-western Ontario, Thunder Bay is the region's commercial, administrative, and medical "hub" and is home to a variety of educational institutions. Thunder Bay continues to pursue growth and development opportunities on behalf of its diverse community. Always striving to live up to its motto, Superior by Nature, the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (City) currently seeks a...

If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us!

If you already live here, we can’t wait for you to join our team!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic office, which provides a flexible work environment and the means to achieve work-life balance.

The Opportunity

The Registered Dietitian ensures that the nutritional care provided is consistent with current College of Dietitians Ontario and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) standards. This also includes directing, monitoring, and evaluating the nutritional status of each resident and preparing nutritional care plans according to residents’ individual needs.

The role reports to the Manager, Food & Nutrition Services and has the following accountabilities :

• Assesses and documents the nutritional status of each new resident within MOHLTC standards and regulations.
• Monitors and evaluates the nutritional status of each resident, including their current nutritional risk, prioritizing as required; documents these reviews as per MOHLTC standards and regulations.
• Prepares a nutritional care plan for each resident according to individual resident needs, which includes long-range goals.
• Works collaboratively as one of the clinical experts of the health care team relating medical and biochemical aspects of health and nutrition.
• Consults with and counsels residents and / or their families about specific nutritional needs.
• Provides direction to the Manager Food & Nutrition Services and the multidisciplinary team to meet the nutritional needs of residents, including regular menu review and approval.
• Provides direction to Pioneer Ridge Administration regarding nutrition and food service policies that reflect current standards of practice.

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Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

If you work at Pioneer Ridge you work for the municipality of the City of Thunder Bay.

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