Clinical Dietitian

Fraser Health; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 123,871,036 - 154,617,691; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks of vacation to start

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

Fraser Health is seeking a Dietitian to join our team. You will report to the Dietitian Practice Leader and provide dietetic care in accordance with departmental standards at an assigned location.

You will determine nutrition interventions, develop and monitor care plans, evaluate outcomes, and contribute to the Dietetic Internship program while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to promote evidence-based nutrition care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and completion of an approved dietetic internship.
• Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.
• Valid BC Driver's License and access to a vehicle for business use.

Responsibilities

• Determine nutrition intervention based on referrals and risk screening.
• Develop and implement patient care plans and document them.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and adjust care plans as needed.
• Support Dietetic Internship Program with education and evaluation.
• Act as a nutrition resources for the interdisciplinary team.
• Contribute to clinical practice guidelines and nutrition education materials.
• Communicate nutrition care plans across Food & Nutrition Services areas.
• Collaborate on departmental projects, research, and data collection.
• Develop clinical indicators and support strategic planning.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Dietetic knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Care planning

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

BSc in Nutrition

Dietetic internship program

BC Registration

Job description

Salary

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

Job Summary

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Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

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Detailed Overview

Reporting clinically to the Dietitian Practice Leader, provides dietetic practice in accordance with patient/client needs consistent with established departmental standards, policies and procedures for an assigned location.

Responsibilities

1. Determines appropriate nutrition intervention through physician/health team referral or risk screening for the assigned patient population; assesses the patient/client's current status and determines the goals of medical/nutritional therapy by reviewing charts, interviewing patients or family, or through discussion with the interdisciplinary team.
2. Develops and implements a patient/client care plan based on information received from multiple sources which may include the patients’ chart, the patient, family or interdisciplinary team; documents care plan according to departmental standards.
3. Evaluates the effectiveness of the intervention through patient/client observation, reviewing biochemical parameters and discussion with the patient or interdisciplinary team; makes care plan adjustments as required.
4. Contributes to the Dietetic Internship Program by providing educational support and constructive evaluation in the assigned area(s), as required by site and program needs; provides educational sessions to interdisciplinary team, allied health professionals, medical staff and the community; advocates for the role of nutrition in health promotion, prevention and intervention.
5. Acts as a resource in the area of medical/nutritional interventions to the interdisciplinary team, allied health care professionals, students and the community.
6. Participates in the continuous improvement of clinical practice guidelines for the department; participates with the interdisciplinary team in the development of clinical pathways as appropriate; develops nutrition education materials and contributes to other quality initiatives.
7. Communicates nutrition care plan to all areas of the Food & Nutrition Services; supports departmental guidelines for food selection and menu modification; participates in department initiatives such as menu revisions, enteral contracts and nutrition audits; acts as a liaison between patient care areas and the department.
8. Participates and collaborates on approved departmental and multidisciplinary research projects, clinical trials, and surveys; provides input into the planning and formulation of research questions; collects data, integrates and interprets data and recommends and identifies implications of study findings for dietetic practice as required.
9. Develops clinical indicators for area of practice; maintains statistics and completes documentation for assigned area; provides input into program and departmental strategic planning for area of practice.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science (BSc) program in Nutrition from an approved educational institution and successful completion of an approved dietetic internship program.

Current registration in the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.

Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes, as required.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of current dietetic practice, standards, clinical protocols, current developments and research.
• Ability to develop effective patient care plans.
• Ability to provide effective consultation.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal effectively with others.
• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with patients, families, caregivers and staff.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to plan, implement, problem-solve, organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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