Dietitian II, Nutrition - BC Children’s Hospital

Dietitian II, Nutrition

BC Children’s Hospital

Vancouver BC

What you’ll do

• Conduct nutrition assessment of critical care patients utilizing standards and guidelines, physical nutrition assessment, identification of relevant laboratory and other data and advanced clinical techniques such as extensive knowledge of nutrition management of co-morbidities and organ failure, interpretation of laboratory parameters, nutrient and drug interactions and nutritional implications of a variety of disease states.
• Provide recommendations based upon assessment and treatment intervention to health care team regarding nutrition support regime (oral, enteral, parenteral) and route of feeding.
• Develop and implement age-appropriate nutritional goals and care plans appropriate to feeding regime.
• Prescribe multi-parameter modified diets, including calculating enteral and parenteral nutrition support, as appropriate.
• Monitor patient for tolerance to nutrition intervention through methods such as reviewing laboratory and growth parameters, nutrient intake records, and organ function.
• Adjust care plans, nutrition orders, and recommendations including breastfeeding, breastmilk, fortification, infant and enteral formula orders, parenteral nutrition recommendations and diet orders as required.
• Consult with physicians, health care professionals and family as appropriate regarding the patient’s response to the nutrition care plan and ability to meet goals.

What you bring

• Graduation from an academic program in dietetics approved by the College of Dietitians of British Columbia.
• Three (3) years recent, related clinical experience in pediatric nutrition and nutrition support in an acute care setting plus Nutrition Support Certification for Clinicians (CNSC) from the American Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (ASPEN) or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Full registration in the College of Dietitians of British Columbia, with Restricted Activity A, B, C.

You also have broad knowledge of :

• Pediatric nutrition theory and feeding practices in health and disease.
• The Standards of Practice established by the College of Dietitians of style "font-family : arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size : 10pt;">

ASPEN Standards of Care for pediatric nutrition support and nutrition support practice guidelines.

• Research processes and methodology.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan : A First Nations Case Study and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have : Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

That’s why we’re focused on your care too offering health, wellness, development programs to support you at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations offering vast opportunities for growth and development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Hours of Work : Monday to Friday; 0800-1600

Requisition # 167835E

As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.

What we do

BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.

BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority () plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include : Respect people Be compassionate Dare to innovate Cultivate partnerships Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs :

PHSA and BCCH are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems.

PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and / or persistently marginalized groups identified under the Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level.

We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and / or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples.

These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities.

PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan : A First Nations Case Study.