Qualifications / Skills / Abilities :
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition or equivalent
- Graduate from an accredited Internship / Masters Practicum Program
- General member with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
- Recent clinical experience (within the last 2 years) in Diabetes Education
- Certificate in Diabetes Education and / or Principles of Adult Education
- Certified Diabetes Educator or willingness to obtain within 2 years of employment and maintain
certification
- Able to support intensive insulin therapy (multiple daily insulin injections)
- Willingness to become certified in insulin management
- Certified Insulin Pump trainer or recent experience with Insulin Pumps would be an asset
- Willingness and ability to supervise dietetic interns
- Experience in providing individual and group instruction to patients, community members and health professionals
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge and experience utilizing the principles of adult learning and chronic disease self-management
- Experience working within / or awareness of Aboriginal culture
- Ability to function effectively in a team environment and as an independent practitioner
- Knowledge of computer skills to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Valid Class G Driver’s license and access to a reliable insurable vehicle
- Ability to travel to venues outside of assigned site
- Availability to work all shifts, including weekends and available for multi-site coverage when required
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
- Adherence to Brightshores CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
30+ days ago