Competition : 278-24
278-24
Department / Unit : Diabetes Education
Diabetes Education
Position Type : Full Time
Full Time
Bargaining Unit : OPSEU Paramed
OPSEU Paramed
Posting Date : 2024-08-26 12 : 00
2024-08-26 12 : 00
Headwaters Health Care Centre. One Community, Caring Together.
We are a dedicated team of professionals focused on providing the best care possible for our patients, families, and caregivers.
We work together to care for the whole person from hospital to home.
We are looking for a Registered Dietitian to work with our Diabetes Education Department to help us continue in our mission to serve our community with Kindness, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork
Position Responsibilities :
The successful applicant will perform the duties expected of a Registered Dietitian within the Diabetes Education Department
As a member of the Diabetes Education team, the Registered Dietitian will provide diabetes education and self-care behavior change support to patients and their families.
- Required to provide some coverage for inpatient clinical nutrition, renal patients (hemodialysis patients).
- Ability to adjust schedule based on patient requirements.
Qualifications :
- Graduate of a recognized university with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition degree (or equivalent) and accredited Dietetic Internship Program.
- Registered as a member of College of Dietitians of Ontario and in good standing
- Certified Diabetes Educator is preferred
- Recent experience working with diabetic patients
- Experience working with insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors is preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of evidence-based practice and benchmarking against best practices
- Demonstrated ability to provide care, counseling and education to people with diabetes
- Demonstrated ability to provide education on an individual and group basis
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a team focus
- Self-directed individual with the ability to work both independently and in partnership with members of the inter- professional team
- Creative problem-solver with a solution focus and patient-centered approach
- Demonstrated commitment to exceptional customer service with patients, families, staff, colleagues, and community partners
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and EMR (Meditech)
Hiring Salary Range : $41.68 - $53.28
Why Headwaters?
Our values are more than words, they are what define and connect us. They determine how we work, how we behave, and how we relate to our patients, their families, and caregivers as well as to everyone who is part of the Headwaters community
We offer a wide range of employee perks, for information on our comprehensive benefits package, please visit