Become a member of the GEM family! We offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits, a generous vacation plan and plenty of learning opportunities. At GEM we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment. From housekeeping to administering medication, our staff is both the foundation and the face of our business.

Groves Park Lodge is a Long term Care Home that is committed to providing an optimum quality of life for our clients and their families. In partnership with our community, we provide individuals a full scope of programs and services through a safe, nurturing, and caring environment.

Position title: Registered Dietitian - Contract Part time positions available

Responsibilities:

· Complete admission resident nutritional assessment and determine level of nutrition risk as per Home nutrition profile/assessment and nutrition risk screening policy.

· Provide further nutritional assessment, documentation and development of nutritional care plans and follow-up for identified residents at high nutritional risk and some at moderate risk.

· Participate in resident care planning regarding nutrition issues for recent admission residents and those at high nutrition risk.





· Calculate food intake records for identified residents eating poorly and make recommendations accordingly.

· Review and approve changes made by the food service supervisor to the generic regular menu, therapeutic menu and nourishment menu for spring/summer and fall/winter cycle menus.

· Customize individual menu plans for residents on specialized therapeutic diets, e.g.: renal diets.

· Participate as a member of the swallowing assessment team, for identified residents with dysphagia and make recommendations accordingly.

· Assist the Food Service Supervisor in interpreting and individualizing residents’ modified and therapeutic diet orders.

· Attend multi-disciplinary team conferences, for identified residents at high nutritional risk.

· Maintain a dietitian’s visitation list outlining the work completed (charts reviewed, etc.) and communicate diet/snack changes with the FSS.

- Must have current good standing with the College of Dietitians, as well as the Dietitians of Canada
- Must have a current vulnerable sector police clearance

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Job Type: Contract

Pay: $45.00-$47.00 per hour

Benefits:

- In office parking

Experience:

- Registered Dietitian: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Registered Dietitian (Canada)
🏢 Grove Park Lodge
📍 Canada