CLASSIFICATION: CLINICAL DIETITIAN DEPARTMENT: ALLIED HEALTHPOSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE NOVEMBER 2027)REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT WAGE RATE: $41.68 - $53.28 Reporting to the Manager, the Clinical Dietitian works within his/her scope of practice in an interprofessional team environment to coordinate all phases of nutrition care. This includes nutrition assessment, care planning, education and monitoring of patients. The Clinical Dietitian acts as a consultant and resource for other health care professionals with regards to nutritional care and management
Qualifications / Skills / Abilities: Required Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition or equivalent
Graduate from an accredited Internship/Masters Dietetic Practicum Program
General member with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
Two years of recent related experience in hospital practice setting; medicine, surgery, critical care or peadiatrics experience would be preferred
Knowledge and experience using the nutrition care process
Knowledge and experience in Subjective Global Assessment and the diagnosis and treatment of malnutrition
Knowledge and experience in dysphagia assessment and recommending texture modified diets
Knowledge and experience developing care plans for enteral and parenteral nutrition
Knowledge and experience in evaluating biochemical lab data and adjusting nutrition care plan accordingly
Excellent professional judgment, conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, team members, students and community partners
Effective time management and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional able to work effectively and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team as well as families and community partners
Available for a 7-day rotation and ability to provide multi-site coverage as required
Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
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
Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work workplace