Clinical Dietitian

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; Hybrid; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care seeks a Clinical Dietitian to enhance patient care through expert nutrition management. This role involves working in an acute care environment, promoting food and clinical nutrition practices while ensuring safety and quality. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, contributing to patient-focused care and engaging with various health professionals. If you are passionate about nutrition and dedicated to improving health outcomes, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major in Food and Nutrition from accredited program.
• Current licensure as a Dietitian in BC required.

Responsibilities

• Support patient-focused care through nutrition management.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Effective Communication

Team Collaboration

Public Relations

Keyboard Skills

Equipment Operation

Physical Ability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition

Dietetic Internship

Current Dietitian Licensure

Tools

Computer

Job description

Cairnsmore Place - Duncan, BC V9L 1E8 CA
Chemainus Health Care Centre - Chemainus, BC V0R 1K1 CA
Ladysmith Community Health Centre - Ladysmith, BC V0R 2E0 CA

Work Area: Multi-Site

Travel Requirement: Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time: 0800/1600

Days Off: Vacant

Vacancy Type: Regular PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate): $40.75 - $50.87

Paid FTE: 0.84

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS: 60.00

Planned Start Date: Jan. 13 2025

Approximate End Date: Pending Return of Incumbent

CRC required? Required for Professional Registration

Job Description: In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Working in an acute care environment and as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, the Clinical Dietitian is responsible for supporting patient focused care by integrating, translating, coordinating, promoting and applying food and clinical nutrition management in accordance with established policies and procedures, professional regulations and Standards of Practice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Bachelor degree with major credits in Food and Nutrition from a Dietitians of Canada accredited university program, and completion of a Dietitians of Canada accredited clinical/general dietetic internship. Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Dietitian. Eligible for membership in the Dietitians of Canada. Experience as a practicing Dietitian preferred.

Skills And Abilities:

• Organize and prioritize work.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently and as part of the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Deal effectively with others.
• Foster and promote good public relations.
• Keyboard.
• Operate related equipment, such as a computer.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Position is based in Cowichan Valley. Some remote work negotiable.