Clinical Dietitian- In-Patient

Quinte Health; Belleville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Quinte Health in Belleville, Ontario, seeks an In-Patient Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutritional care to inpatients in collaboration with medical teams. You will assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, and implement dietary strategies to support recovery and chronic condition management.

The role emphasizes patient education, counselling, and multidisciplinary teamwork within Belleville General Hospital, offering ongoing professional development and a supportive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition from an accredited program.
• CDO registration or good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Ability to educate and counsel patients, staff individually and in groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication and computer literacy.
• Independent and team-based working in a busy multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and factors impacting patient well‑being to shape care plans.
• Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate inpatients' nutrition care plans.
• Provide nutrition education and counselling to patients, clients, and caregivers.
• Utilize resources effectively to support nutrition care.
• Document care according to Ontario Dietitians standards.
• Participate in team meetings and care conferences as needed.
• Evaluate service effectiveness and suggest quality improvements.
• Engage in continuing education and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Decision making

Assessment skills

Computer literacy

Oral and written communication

Client-centered care

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Position Summary

Our In-Patient Clinical Dietitians are responsible for providing evidence-based nutritional care and counselling. They assess patients' nutritional needs, develop individualized care plans, and implement dietary strategies to promote health, manage chronic conditions, and support recovery. The role of an In-Patient Clinical Dietitian involves close collaboration with medical teams to ensure that nutrition plays an integral role in patient treatment and recovery processes.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Food and Nutrition (or equivalent).
• Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Previous work experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Understanding of learning/teaching methods, patient education and counselling principles.
• Ability to prepare and present educational material to patients/clients and staff in both individual and group settings.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision making and assessment skills.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a busy multidisciplinary situation.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
• Ability to provide client-centered care.
• Ability to prioritize workload.

Preferred

• Previous experience with Meditech or other Electronic Medical Records.

Duties

• Assess the nutritional status and identify the factors which influence the nutritional well-being of patients/clients to enhance the development of the care plan.
• Implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the nutritional care plan for inpatients.
• Provide nutrition education/counselling to patients/clients and caregivers.
• Effectively and efficiently utilize resources to support nutrition care.
• Document patient care as per College of Dietitians of Ontario standards.
• Participate in team meetings and/or care conferences as needed.
• Evaluate service effectiveness and identify, recommend and implement quality improvement measures.
• On-going participation in continuing education.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Belleville General Hospital (BGH) sits on the shore of the stunning Bay of Quinte. The City of Belleville features a mix of small-town charm and big-city amenities. It is a growing city, with exciting culinary experiences, sheltered waterways for boating and ice fishing, fun festivals and entertainment, beautiful trails and golf courses, a popular farmer’s market, unique shops and services, as well as popular big box and large-scale retail.

Belleville General Hospital is the largest of Quinte Health’s hospitals, with two medicine units, critical care (ICU), a lively emergency department, a wide range of surgical and diagnostic services, a busy maternal child unit, a children’s treatment centre, inpatient and outpatient stroke and rehabilitation care, inpatient and outpatient mental health services, and the regional Dr. Douglas A. MacIntosh Cancer Clinic. BGH works closely with the other three Quinte Health hospital teams, as well as regional and provincial health centres to serve our communities.

Working at Belleville General Hospital provides countless opportunities for growth and experiential learning. The inter-professional environment is supportive, friendly and nurturing, with an infusion of new staff learning from seasoned, knowledgeable colleagues. You feel a real sense of teamwork, energy and enthusiasm in the air at BGH, and an overwhelming desire to make a difference.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength

• Required Occasionally – lifting and carrying average 5 pounds, pushing/pulling.

Mobility

• Required Often – prolonged sitting.
• Required Occasionally – standing and walking on hard surfaces.

Dexterity

• Required Often – reaching, prolonged fine finger movement.
• Required Frequently - gripping/grasping.

Equal Opportunity

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates.