Clinical Dietitian

Aramark; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Dietitian to join their food services team. This role focuses on providing comprehensive nutrition care to residents, emphasizing health, well-being, and quality of life. The ideal candidate will assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance residents' dietary experiences. With a commitment to professional development, this position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a busy healthcare environment. If you are passionate about nutrition and dedicated to improving the lives of others, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health & Dental Benefits

Paid Vacation

Education Reimbursement

Company Pension

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and completion of a Dietetic Internship required.
• Good communication, leadership, and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develops nutritional care plans for residents in collaboration with the care team.
• Participates in care conferences and maintains documentation for nutritional status.
• Ensures compliance with dietary guidelines and safety policies.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Leadership Skills

Time Management

Dysphagia Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition

Dietetic Internship Program

Tools

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Full time – Mon-Fri daytime schedule. Health & Dental benefits effective from day one, no waiting period. Paid vacation, education reimbursement, company pension, and more!

As a member of the food services team, the Clinical Dietitian provides nutrition care to all residents with a focus on health, well-being and quality of life. The Dietitian works independently as well as interacts well with other members of the care team to provide quality health care and services. The Clinical Dietitian ensures that all required documentation as it pertains to the resident’s nutritional status, are complete and accurate.

Job Responsibilities

1. Assesses and develops nutritional care for Residents, focusing on maintaining Residents quality of life and nutritional care in a consultation with the Physician and Interdisciplinary Team, taking into consideration multicultural and relevant socio, cultural, religious food awareness and requirements.
2. Documents and communicates nutritional care plans to Food Services and Care Service Teams.
3. Uses knowledge of Therapeutic and Modified textures diets to support resident safety and nutritional status.
4. Completes clinical assessments on Residents, including but not exclusive to intake assessment, weight management, dysphagia assessment, and wound healing within appropriate scope of practice and liaises with external resources as needed.
5. Completes Quarterly and Annual Inter RAI/MDS assessments in compliance with expectations within required time frames.
6. Participates in Resident care conferences, clinical team rounds and acts as a nutritional resource for Residents/Families/Caregivers.
7. Maintains a working knowledge of and applies current facility policies and procedures relating to resident centred care.
8. Participates in Food Services, facility committees and educational programs.
9. Collaborates with Food Services Management team to meet departmental and nutritional standards. Participates in development and approval of Cyclical menus.
10. Recommends to the Food Service Manager programs or services that will improve and/or maintain Resident care and/or departmental operations and cost effectiveness.
11. Works within the budgetary constraints of the department.
12. Ensures effective communication within the facility and the Department of Food Services regarding Clinical Issues.
13. Participates in and promotes departmental QI initiatives related to resident care and dietetic practice.
14. Maintains knowledge of new trends in clinical dietetics via current literature and attendance at educational sessions to enhance his/her knowledge and clinical skills.
15. Maintains contact with Dietetic professional organizations and organizations relating to specific areas of responsibility.
16. Interacts with all members of the Food Services Staff in order to meet overall objectives of the Food Services Department.
17. Keeps updated and practices Aramark’s Workplace Safety policy.
18. Adheres to guidelines of Protection of Person in Care Act.
19. Practices in accordance with all guidelines set out by the Alberta College of Dietitians.
20. Preceptor to dietetic interns, both provincially and nationally, as requested, when workload permits.
21. Performs all other duties as required.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

1. 4-year Bachelors Nutrition degree from an accredited university/college.
2. Graduate of an accredited Dietetic Internship Program.
3. Temporary or Full Registration with a provincial Regulatory Body for Dietitians (College of Dietitians of Alberta).
4. Good communication and organizational skills.
5. Good leadership and time management skills.
6. Member of Dietitians of Canada.
7. Food Safety Certificate.
8. Experience in a Continuing Care facility is an asset.
9. Experience in dysphagia management and assessment.

Conditions of employment include busy healthcare settings, from patient rooms/floors to kitchen/serving areas.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Accommodation Statement

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.