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Reporting to the National Director, Nutritional Care and Culinary Services, the Registered Dietitian Consultant will work closely with operational leaders in Long-Term Care (LTC) Homes and Retirement communities across the Residential Care Division to promote clinical and operational excellence. This role focuses on improving interprofessional clinical practices and quality outcomes through education, training, safety issue mitigation, and quality improvement initiatives informed by data analysis.

The consultant will also collaborate with the Corporate Quality & Risk team and other departments to develop and implement care standards, best practices, and continuous learning opportunities, ensuring high-quality care and exceptional resident experiences.

This is a contract opportunity for 15 months.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian Consultant will collaborate with operational leaders in the Residential Care Division, Consultants in Operational Quality & Resident Experience, and the Corporate Quality and Risk team to fulfill the following accountabilities. These responsibilities will primarily be carried out within assigned LTC Homes and Retirement Communities, with approximately 80% of the role spent on-site.

Quality, Safety, and Professional Practice

• Develop and implement nutrition standards of care aligned with best practices, professional regulations, and relevant legislation.
• Support resident safety processes, including chart audits, staff interviews, root cause analyses, risk trend assessments, and action plan implementation.

Training and Education

Continuous Quality Improvement

Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Performance

Qualifications

What Extendicare has to offer :

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect :

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network 123 owned and operated long-term care homes, as well as our home health care operations serving more than 10,000 patients annually, we provide people with the care they need wherever they call home. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 22,000 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision for a future where everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best

lives.