Clinical Dietitian

Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center; Windsor; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Ontario is seeking a Nutrition Specialist to evaluate and plan nutritional care for patients. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and involves assessing nutritional status, counseling patients, and participating in discharge planning. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to patient wellness through comprehensive nutritional care.

Qualifications

• Assess patient's nutritional status using documented medical information.
• Counsel patients by identifying nutrition-related problems.
• Identify inpatients at nutritional risk and document recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient nutritional needs and develop care plans.
• Participate in physicians’ and discharge planning rounds.
• Conduct education programs for patients and community groups.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Job description

Evaluates, Assesses, and plans nutrition care to meet patient nutritional needs:

1. Assesses patient's nutritional status using documented medical information and established nutritional standards
2. Counsels patients and/or families by identifying nutrition-related problems. Develops plans of instruction and nutritional care, and monitoring results.
3. Identifies inpatient at nutritional risk and documents recommendations.
4. Diagnose and develop intervention for patiens with malnutrition
5. Participates in physicians’ rounds, discharge planning rounds, and conferences with nutritional implications.
6. Conducts education programs for patients, community groups, and staff.
7. Precept and mentor new staff or existing staff in clinical specialty areas.
8. Develop therapeutic relationships with multiple subspecialty care team members and providers that enables planning and participating across a broadenerspectrum patient care.
9. Cross-Covers Broader spectrum of patient care areas and subspecialties as needed.
10. Performs other duties required or assigned.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Nutrition from an accredited college/university is required.