Clinical Dietitian

Fraser Health Authority; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks of vacation to start

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

A regional health authority is hiring a Clinical Dietitian at Chilliwack General Hospital. The role involves assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing care plans, and contributing to quality initiatives in nutrition care. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Nutrition, registration in the College of Dietitians, and strong communication skills. This position offers career growth and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and completion of a dietetic internship.
• Registration in the College of Dietitians of British Columbia.
• Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Determine appropriate nutrition intervention for patient population.
• Develop and implement patient care plans.
• Evaluate effectiveness of nutritional interventions.
• Provide educational support to the interdisciplinary team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of clinical practice guidelines.

Skills

Knowledge of current dietetic practice

Ability to develop effective patient care plans

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work independently

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nutrition

Current registration in the College of Dietitians of British Columbia

Job description

Overview

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. We currently have opportunities for Casual - Clinical Dietitians to join our team at Chilliwack General Hospital in Chilliwack, B.C. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service. Joining our team offers opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their 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.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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Detailed Overview

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develops and implements a patient/client care plan based on information received from multiple sources; documents care plan according to departmental standards.
• 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.
• Contributes to the Dietetic Internship Program by providing educational support and constructive evaluation in the assigned area(s); 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.
• Acts as a resource in medical/nutritional interventions to the interdisciplinary team, allied health care professionals, students and the community.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, interprets data and recommends implications of study findings for dietetic practice as required.
• 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.
• 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 Dietitians of British Columbia.

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

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. We are home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. Our team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers delivers hospital and community-based services. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Together, we are the heart of health care.

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