Registered Dietitian Full-Time Charleswood.

Job Description

Dietician
Mission:
The Registered Dietitian (RD) is responsible for providing resident nutrition/hydration care
and documenting nutrition/hydration care in compliance with regulatory standards and
Extendicares policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
To assess nutrition status for all residents on admission annually and whenever there is
a significant change in status;
To determine each residents level of nutrition and hydration risk in order to
prescribe/recommend needed interventions and follow-up care;
To develop a nutrition plan of care for each newly admitted resident;
To evaluate and modify as needed the nutrition plan of care for residents being followed
by the RD on an ongoing basis;
To document resident nutrition care for residents followed by the RD;
To provide nutrition/dietary counseling/education for residents and/or their caregivers
family members or substitute decision makers for the purpose of supporting optimum
resident nutrition care;
To monitor residents at high nutrition risk and those at moderate nutrition risk who are
considered by the RD to require ongoing RD monitoring” and to ensure that all
other residents (those at low risk and those at moderate risk who are considered stable
by the RD) and delegated to the Nutrition Manager are monitored;
To participate as a member of the interdisciplinary resident care team at resident care
conferences as scheduling allows;
To participate on other appropriate interdisciplinary committees such as the Pharmacy &
Therapeutics Resident Care/Professional Advisory and Ethics;
To participate as a key member of the homes Care Teams such as Skin/Wound Care
Bowel Management and Dysphagia Management teams;
To coordinate continuous quality improvement of the homes nutrition and hydration care
and food services and dining in collaboration with the NM;
To provide nutrition/dietary in-service education for Dietary and Nursing staff and other
interdisciplinary team members as required;
To review and approve the homes seasonal menus including those for therapeutic and
texture modified diets and snack menus;
To approve the homes menus;
To oversee the Restorative Feeding Dining Program and the Enteral Nutrition Program;
To collaborate with the Nutrition Manager and advise Administration on Resident
nutrition care considering residents language religious culture and nutrient needs; To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
To uphold and promote the organizations values and philosophy relating particularly to
ethics morality and integrity as set out in Extendicares Code of Conduct;
To complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
University degree in area of Food and Nutrition from an approved university
1-2 years of experience in gerontology rehabilitation community/complex/long term
care an asset
Current registration in the applicable provinces regulatory College of Dietitians
Membership in Dietitians of Canada and the Gerontology Network
Must be knowledgeable of Provincial Food Premises Regulation CCHSA Accreditation
Canada Provincial/Health Authority regulatory requirements and Residents Bill of
Rights
Must possess strong written and oral communication critical thinking care coordination
time management and customer focus skills
Must have proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office applications and Synergy
(Microsoft Office Suite Word Excel PowerPoint and Access) Point Click
Care/POC/eMAR
Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check
(including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
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:
Continuous mentorship support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the
lives of others through your work.
Employee Family Assistance Program.
Robust benefits package.
Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada operating
under the Extendicare ParaMed Extendicare Assist and SGP Purchasing Network brands.
We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors
population inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need wherever
they call home. We operate a network of long-term care homes (both owned and under
management contracts) deliver over 11 million hours of home health care servicesannually and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately
150000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs nearly 30000 qualified highly
trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care
and services to help people live better

Time Type:

Full time

At Extendicarewevespent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare you become part of a compassionate mission-driven team committed to creating a safe supportive and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills experience education and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer acomprehensive suite of benefitsdesigned to support your health financial well-being and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We mayuse artificial intelligence (AI) toolsto support certain stages of the recruitment process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team butdo notreplace human judgment every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. Ifyou wouldlike more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible inclusive and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1