2500001798 - Dietitian

Lakeridge Health; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeridge Health seeks a Dietitian for a temporary full-time role. Responsibilities include providing nutrition care for various inpatient programs, contributing to planning and evaluation, and supervising interns. A Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition and registration eligibility with the College of Dietitians of Ontario are required.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Recent clinical experience in an inpatient setting preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nutrition care and education for inpatients and their families.
• Contribute to program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Supervise nutrition students and dietetic interns.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition

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OPSEU

Job Title: Dietitian

Status: Temporary Full Time (~18 Months)

Department: Clin Nutr: Inpatients

Program: Food Services

8 Hour Shifts, Days and Weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)

Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa & Ajax-Pickering

Wage Schedule: $41.680 - $53.280 per hour

Posting Reference: 2500001798

This position is open to all qualified OPSEU staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing June 12, 2025 and closing at 11:59 pm on June 19, 2025.

Duties And Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian as a member of the Inpatient Dietitian Team is responsible for providing quality nutrition care and education for in-patients and their families. Nutrition care services will be provided to the following programs: Complex Continuing Care, Rehabilitation, General Medicine and Surgery, Nephrology, Oncology, Maternal Child Services, Critical Care, Mental Health and Emergency. Ongoing evaluation and redistribution of caseload will be done to meet the needs of the inpatient population across Lakeridge and will be supported with mentoring and education. Registered Dietitians contribute to program planning, implementation and evaluation in a multidisciplinary team setting, supervise nutrition students and dietetic interns and have other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with a major in Food and Nutrition and successful completion of an accredited dietetic internship program or a recognized equivalent is required;
• Eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario;
• Recent clinical experience in an inpatient setting preferred.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills;
• Physically capable of performing the duties of the position and tasks including bending, turning, lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time;
• Effective time management, organizational and problem-solving skills;
• Able to work independently as well as co-operatively with peers and multidisciplinary team members; adapting to a changing environment and respond with initiative.
• Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing education and learning.
• Demonstrated effective teaching and counselling skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff safety, patient safety and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service education sessions
  
  

Conditions Of Employment

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and OPSEU Local 348.

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) . Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID 19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.

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