06 Sep
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Su0026R Nursing Homes
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Waterloo
06 Sep
Su0026R Nursing Homes
Waterloo
We are S&R; Group and for over 60 years we have been building communities "where friendships flourish and life is enriched". We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families. We are S&R; Group and for over 60 years we have been building communities "where friendships flourish and life is enriched".
We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families. The Dietitian role has a clinical role maintaining a minimum of 30 minutes per resident per month at two long term care homes and will work some days per week at Lanark Heights Long Term Care Home in Kitchener and some days per week at St. Andrew’s Terrace Long Term Care Home in Cambridge.
This role would be primarily in person, with the option to work remotely if required. Identify and monitor level of nutrition and hydration for all residents. assess nutritional status for all residents upon admission, annually and when significant changes in status occur. Prioritize and respond to nutrition referrals in a timely manner.
Develop, evaluate and modify nutritional care plans for all residents; liaise with Residents, family members and/or substitute decision makers and the interdisciplinary team.
Provide nutrition counselling and education to residents and family members and/or substitute decision makers, as needed, in line with supporting residents’ nutrition care. Routine communication with administration, physicians, the allied health team, food services and Nutrition Manager. develop individualized menus for residents, as needed.
Provide education and training to dietary and nursing staff, as needed. Participate in home‑specific continuous quality improvement initiatives, as needed. Knowledge of the Fixing Long‑Term Care Homes Act, 2007 & Regulations and the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
Current registration in positive standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario required Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a long term care home is an asset Member of the Dietitian Gerontology Network of Canada is an asset Computer Literacy - knowledge of computerized electronic medical records (EMR) programs is an asset Swallowing assessment experience would be an asset While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team. While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.
📌 Dietitian (Full Time) (Waterloo)
🏢 Su0026R Nursing Homes
📍 Waterloo