Dietitian

The Allied Health Services (AHS) team, under Professional Practice consists of Regulated Healthcare Professional including : Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Social Work, Registered Dietitians, as well as unregulated Rehabilitation Assistants.

Each discipline is focused on driving evidence informed practice to promote high quality patient and family centered care.

The team has a professional practice leader (PPL) model for each regulated allied health discipline which promotes and enhances the interprofessional team.

Each discipline has their own PPL with dedicated time to enhance their communities of practice, represent their respective disciplines at committees, create policies & procedures and lead corporate level initiatives.

We are currently seeking a part time Registered Dietitian to join our acute inpatient team.

As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements :

Education :

• Graduate of an accredited program in Human Nutrition or equivalent (B.A.Sc / Bsc)
• Successful completion of 1 year Dietetic Internship
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Dietitians - mandatory
• Member of Dietitians of Canada - mandatory
• Evidence of continuing education in Acute Care Dietetics

Experience :

• Recent experience with a varied clinical practice in acute care (medical and surgical) and / or rehabilitation settings.
• A strong theoretical and practical knowledge of nutritional status and needs of acute care patients.
• Ability to effectively develop and implement nutrition care plan for patients with acute and medically complex nutrition needs, including the provision of patient education

Competencies :

• Ability to function co-operatively as part of an interprofessional treatment team.
• Possess comprehensive assessment, treatment, and documentation skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment, flexibility and initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively with families, caregivers, and other professionals.
• Superior organizational and time management skills are essential to management of the caseload.

Other :

• Ability to learn about, from, and with other members of the patient care team to foster a strong interprofessional model of care.
• Demonstrate an ability to appreciate the importance of, and be open to, new concepts and trends in the academic and clinical areas of health care knowledge.

Unless otherwise stated applicants must have a minimum educational requirement of Grade 12 or equivalent and must demonstrate proven workplace excellence through commitment to strong job performance and attendance.

Please be reminded that as a Regional Health Centre, in order to provide the necessary patient care, our operations run 24 / 7.

Therefore, depending on the program for which you are applying, it may be an expectation that you are available to work week days and weekends, as well as all shifts - days, evenings, and nights.