Clinical Dietitian | Diabetes Education Program

Interior Health; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization is seeking a full-time Registered Clinical Dietitian for the Diabetes Education Program in Kelowna. This role involves providing nutritional services to diabetes clients, participating in multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to program development. Candidates should have a Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics, relevant clinical experience, and necessary certifications. Flexible working hours are offered within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Welcoming workplace policies

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics.
• Successful completion of an accredited hospital based dietetic internship program.
• Full registration as a Registered Dietitian with CHCPBC.
• Two years of clinical nutrition experience, including one year with Diabetes clients.
• Insulin Dose Adjustment (IDA) Competency or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE).
• Valid BC Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional care and support to clients living with diabetes.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and care planning.
• Participate in developing nutritional practice guidelines.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Client goal setting

Counseling

Education programs

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics

Accredited dietetic internship program

Full registration as a Registered Dietitian

Job description

Position Summary

We are hiring for a relief (temporary) full-time Registered Clinical Dietitian – Diabetes Education Program for the Kelowna Community Health and Services Centre. This position requires the Insulin Dose Adjustment (IDA) Competency, Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), or completion of the Diabetes Educator Certificate Program from Michener Institute. This position typically covers general outpatients three days per week and Diabetes two days per week.

Days of Work: Monday to Friday

Hours of work: 08:00-16:00

What we offer

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About the position

The Clinical Dietitian - Diabetes Education Program IDA/CDE is a member of a multidisciplinary health care team and provides nutritional care and support to clients living with all types of diabetes in accordance with established policies, standards, and procedures. Utilizing and applying advanced knowledge and experience in relevant clinical techniques (through Insulin Dose Adjustment (IDA) competency and/or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) qualifications) and in collaboration with the health care team, the Clinical Dietitian provides nutritional services through: nutritional assessment; care planning and charting; intervention, client goal setting and monitoring; counseling and education programs for patients/clients; orientation, guidance, and sharing of collegial information or demonstration of equipment or work processes to others including peers, new staff, and students in accordance with professional standards and program objectives. The Clinical Dietitian provides input on Regional, Provincial, and local diabetes services by participating in the development of nutritional practice guidelines and procedures and by participating in research and continuous quality improvement initiatives for the program.

About us

We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region.

About this location

Kelowna is a vibrant and fast-growing city that offers so much for professionals and families to enjoy. A wide array of shopping and business, dining options, golfing, tons of hiking and biking trails, amazing beaches on Okanagan Lake, and world-class winter sports. Live, work and play where others only vacation!

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics.
• Successful completion of an accredited hospital based dietetic internship program (or equivalent acceptable to the facility).
• Full registration as a Registered Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Two (2) years of clinical nutrition experience including one (1) year working with Diabetes clients in a health care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training suitable to the facility or program is required.
• Insulin Dose Adjustment (IDA) Competency, or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) or completion of the Diabetes Educator Certificate Program from Michener Institute.
• Valid BC Driver’s License required.