Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.

WRHN is redefining the health-care experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting recent standards in compassionate, empowered community-driven health care.

At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.

Position Vacancy: Waterloo Regional Health Network - Cancer Center

Position: Temporary Full Time (0.9 FTE) Clinical Dietitian Until Approximately January 7, 2028

Posting Period: October 27 - November 3

Hours of Work: Days, 67.5 hours bi-weekly

Location: WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital, KW Campus)

Position Summary :

The outpatient specialized oncology registered dietit ian is an active member of the outpatient oncology clinical team. This role is responsible for the nutritional care of patients in the Waterloo Regional Health Network Cancer Centre outpatient programs. Duties include nutritional assessment, development of nutrition care, and nutrition education of complex and high-risk individuals and groups, while working within a multidisciplinary team. This role plays an important role in symptom management and incorporates Ontario Health’s systems and tools including Patient Reported Outcome Measures into standardized workflow. Additional responsibilities include, serving as an expert consultant to the interdisciplinary team, actively participating in research and quality improvement initiatives throughout the Cancer Program and Ontario Health, being a contributing member of an oncology quality council(s), psychosocial oncology team,



and the mentoring of dietetic practicum students.

Position Requirements:

- Registered Dietitian, membership in the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

- Clinical experience with preference given to candidates with oncology experience.

- Knowledge of formal and informal community services and resources an asset.

- Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, problem solve and respond to competing, unscheduled demands.

- Experience and skill in complex decision-making processes, advancing best practice initiatives, and exploration of innovative models of care.

- Strong counselling skills and understand of patient engagement philosophies.

- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, organization, and time management skills.

- Self-directed, organized, and diplomatic.

- Patient navigation focused.

- Demonstrated ability to function independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

- Experience with palliative care an asset.

- Experience with quality improvement an asset.

- Skilled at providing virtual (video and phone) care.

- Good computer skills.

- Excellent attendance, punctuality, and work performance record.

Application Instructions:

EMPLOYEES OF WRHN MIDTOWN & CHICOPEE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY USING INFOR.

Attention Registered Nurses: Please provide a copy of your resume when applying to the position. Applications received without this information may not be considered.

Attention UNIFOR Members: Effective June 1, 2013,



applications for postings outside a candidate’s home unit/department will not be considered if no résumé has been provided.

Where applicable, as per the collective agreement, the internal recruitment process will be completed prior to the consideration of external applications.

WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

International Applicants

If you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. Individuals holding a work or study permit seeking employment in the healthcare sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process. This may also apply to current employees seeking renewal of their work permits. It is the accountability of the applicant and/or employee to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions.

WRHN does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or make hiring decisions regarding applicants during our recruitment and selection process.

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