Clinic Dietitian - Acute Care

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian for acute care at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver. You will assess patients for nutrition support, advise on enteral vs parenteral routes, and tailor regimens with ongoing monitoring for safety and efficacy.

You will educate health-care professionals and students, participate in research projects, and contribute to policy development within designated areas.

Qualifications

• Current full registration as a Dietitian with CHCPBC.
• Two years of recent clinical experience in a medical/surgical setting.
• Certification in Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for optimal nutrition support and make recommendations to the medical team.
• Develop and monitor nutrition support regimes for safety and tolerability.
• Provide education sessions on nutrition support to healthcare professionals and learners.
• Contribute to nutrition-related policies, procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Clinical dietetics

Enteral nutrition

Parenteral nutrition

Nutritional assessment

Education & training

Research involvement

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

CHCPBC Dietitian registration

CNSC certification (ASPEN)

RA-A, B & C competencies

Job description

Come work as a Clinical Dietitian - Acute Care with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC.

Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, assesses patients for optimal nutrition support utilizing advanced clinical nutrition knowledge. Provides recommendations to the medical team regarding route of nutrition support, i.e. enteral vs. parenteral, and composition of most appropriate nutrition support and vitamin and mineral supplementation, based on the current practice guidelines and best practices. Develops nutrition support regimes and monitors clients on a regular basis for continued appropriateness, tolerance, and safety. Provides education sessions related to nutrition support for health care professional including students and interns from all professions and acts as a clinical resource for dietitians, students, and other health care professionals. Initiates the development and participates in nutrition-related research projects. Participates in the development of nutrition-related policies, procedures, and guidelines for designated areas.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Why join Vancouver Coastal Health?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Education & Experience

• Current full registration as a Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Two (2) years' recent, related clinical experience in a medical/surgical care setting plus Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) from the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• RA- A, B & C:

Demonstrated competency in designing, compounding, dispensing and administering enteral nutrition (formerly know as Restricted Activity A and C). Demonstrated competency in designing parenteral nutrition (formerly known as Restricted Activity B). Although separate restricted activity declarations are no longer required under HPOA, these competencies remain essential and ongoing to this role. Applicants requiring competency development are strongly encouraged to disclose this information for appropriate support and mentorship upon hire.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical dietetic theory and practice within a client/family centred model for care.
• Knowledge of enteral and parenteral nutrition, feeding tube access and delivery methods.
• Knowledge of the metabolic basis of nutritional care.
• Knowledge of the standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners established by the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Knowledge of assessing clients with multi-system nutritional problems.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement nutrition care plans in relation to client/family priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care plan, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events, deal with conflict situations, and problem-solve and to think critically.
• Demonstrated ability to teach.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated ability to develop procedure protocols, manuals, and practice guidelines within a program.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (both verbally and in writing) with and deal effectively with clients and their families, co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated physical ability to carry out the duties of the job.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of equipment and supplies appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system and Internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.