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Clinical Dietitian

Clinical Dietitian

BaycrestToronto, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$41.68–CA$53.28 hourly
Job description

Food and Nutrition Services (Apotex) has an opportunity for a

CASUAL CLINICAL DIETITIAN

Position Type : On-call / Casual

Hourly Pay Rate : $41.68 - $53.28

Posting Number : 8539

Union : OPSEU 583

Date Posted : December 13, 2024

Internal Closing Date : December 20, 2024

Clinical Dietitians at Baycrest provide services to clients in the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged. Working with the interprofessional team, Clinical Dietitians provide monitoring, assessment, and follow up for our geriatric population, according to the medical status and nutritional needs of each client, with the goal of optimizing nutritional status and quality of life.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

  • Perform and document nutrition assessments
  • Plan, monitor, and implement nutrition interventions
  • Update client nutritional care plans and attending client care conferences
  • Provide nutritional education and counselling to clients, families, and staff
  • Supervise clinical dietetics students

Qualifications include but are not limited to :

  • Current member of College of Dietitians of Ontario, in good standing
  • Minimum of six months’ experience working in a Complex Continuing Care Hospital setting and / or Long Term Care is required
  • Experience in providing enteral nutrition required
  • Experience working as a member of an interprofessional team required
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft Office Software (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook) preferred
  • Meditech, PointClickCare, as well as specialized nutrition related software knowledge preferred
  • Ability to interact effectively with clients, families and members of the interprofessional team

    • Knowledge of or an interest in research

    Additional Benefits :

  • Vacation Entitlement
  • Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
  • Access to 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Program

    • INTERNAL APPLICANTS :    Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

    EXTERNAL APPLICANTS :   Please submit your application online by clicking the Apply button below .

    Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences

    are changing the future of brain health and aging.

    Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

    Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected] or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

    All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check / vulnerable sector screen.

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