Clinical Dietitian | General Medical and Cardiac

Interior Health; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Education opportunities

Vacation-Medical Services Plan

Insurance premiums

Extended health & dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan

Work-life balance

Job summary

Interior Health’s Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC, seeks a Relief Part Time Clinical Dietitian for General Medical and Cardiac wards. You will join a multidisciplinary team to provide nutrition care services, including assessments, care planning, counseling and education for patients and groups.

You will support charting and care planning, contribute to nutrition practice guidelines, and engage in quality initiatives with food service staff.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics.
• Successful completion of an accredited hospital based dietetic internship program (or equivalent acceptable to the facility).
• Full licensee as a Registered Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• One year of clinical nutrition experience in a health care environment preferred.
• Valid BC Driver’s License may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition care and support to individuals, patients, residents and groups according to policies and procedures.
• Perform nutrition assessments, care planning and charting; set goals and monitor progress.
• Deliver counseling and education programs to patients and staff; consult with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to nutrition practice guidelines and quality initiatives under the Professional Practice Leader.
• Liaise with food service staff on patient/resident care issues and menu development.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Counseling skills

Team collaboration

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Accredited hospital-based dietetic internship

Registered Dietitian with CHCPBC

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a Relief Part Time Clinical Dietitian | General Medical and Cardiac at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC.

This position provides cross-coverage across Royal Inland Hospital.

Days of work: Tuesday to Friday, Days

Shift times: 08:00 to 16:00

This is a relief position until February 1, 2028 or the return of incumbent.

What we offer:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation-Medical Services Plan
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance

What will you work on?

The Dietitian is a member of a multidisciplinary health care team and provides nutrition care and support to individuals, patients, residents and groups according to established policies, standards and procedures.

Utilizing clinical techniques and knowledge, the Dietitian provides nutrition services through: nutrition assessment; care planning and charting; intervention, goal setting and monitoring; counseling and education programs; consults and communicates with the multidisciplinary care teams; acts as a resource to other health professionals and communities within Interior Health.

The Dietitian provides input to the Professional Practice Leader by participating in the development of nutrition practice guidelines and procedures; research and continuous quality improvement initiatives for the facility and program.

The Dietitian liaises and advises food service staff on patient/resident care issues and menu development.

Where are we located?

Kamloops is where big skies, rugged landscapes, and city life come together.

This vibrant city is an outdoor lover's dream, with skiing at Sun Peaks in winter and hiking, biking, and golf in the warmer months.

The community’s downtown is full of life, from local eateries and unique shops to colorful street art and lively festivals. Whether you want to explore a market, sample local wines or catch a performance, there’s something for everyone in Kamloops.

Qualfications

• Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics.
• Successful completion of an accredited hospital based dietetic internship program (or equivalent acceptable to the facility).
• Full licensee as a Registered Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• One year of clinical nutrition experience in a health care environment preferred.
• Valid BC Driver’s License may be required.