Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $43.23/Hr. - CAD $53.96/Hr.

nSPH Transition Information

As Providence Health Care prepares for the opening of the New St. Paul's Hospital, some aspects of this position may evolve during the transition period. While the overall nature of the role is expected to remain substantially the same, operational requirements may result in adjustments to scheduling, FTE, unit assignment, site or other operational details.

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Summary

Providence Health Care (PHC) is a Dietitian, Critical Care P1 to join our interdisciplinary care teams. In this role, you’ll apply evidence-based clinical nutrition expertise across diverse care settings, working closely with patients, families, and care teams to support recovery, wellness, and quality of life. This is an opportunity to practice person-centred, collaborative care while contributing to education, quality improvement, and research in a leading health care environment.

Reporting to the Professional Practice Leader (PPL), Clinical Nutrition, the Dietitian, Critical Care utilizes relevant experience and advanced skills to design, implement, evaluate and document the appropriate nutritional care plan for patients requiring specialized nutrition support (and critical nutritional care). Participates in the development of clinical nutrition practice guidelines and procedures,



acts as a resource person for critical nutritional care and specialized nutrition support, and supports dietetic practice education in accordance with professional standards and program objectives. Participates in practice-based research and knowledge translation projects in collaboration with the health care team.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment & Care Planning: Assess patients’ and residents’ nutritional status and risk, and design, implement, evaluate, and document individualized nutrition care plans in accordance with professional standards. You’ll collaborate closely with nutrition staff and interdisciplinary teams to ensure care plans are effectively implemented and adapted as clinical needs evolve.
- Patient, Family & Team Collaboration: Work as an active member of interdisciplinary teams by participating in rounds and care conferences, contributing to discharge planning, and counseling patients and families on nutrition-related issues such as diet modification and lifestyle changes. You’ll also liaise with community-based nutrition resources to support continuity of care beyond the hospital setting.
- Education, Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Provide nutrition education to patients, families, staff, students, and dietetic interns through one-on-one counseling, in-services, and presentations.



You’ll support learner development while staying current with emerging best practices in clinical nutrition through ongoing qualified education and literature review.
- Quality Improvement, Research & Professional Practice: Contribute to quality improvement initiatives by helping develop and evaluate clinical guidelines, tools, and educational materials. You’ll support research activities within departmental resources and assist with workload reporting, documentation, and the maintenance of nutrition-related equipment and supplies.

What You Bring

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics from a recognized University.
- Dietetic internship from a Dietitians of Canada accredited program.
- Maintains certification as a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) from the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN).
- Two (2) years recent, related experience in clinical nutrition in an active acute care setting, including one (1) year working with enteral and parenteral nutrition support in a variety of care areas such as medicine, surgery, urban health, cardiac, renal and critical care, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Current full registration as a Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) with Restricted Activities A and B.

Skills and Abilities:

- Knowledge of advanced clinical skills in nutrition support and demonstrated ability to apply advanced skills to practice.
- Ability to provide leadership and direction.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and to deal effectively with, patients, families, staff, physicians, and other health care providers.
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📌 Dietitian, Critical Care (Vancouver)
🏢 Providence Healthcare
📍 Vancouver