Clinical Dietitian | Long-term Care

Interior Health; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Casual Clinical Dietitian at a vibrant care center in Kelowna. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential nutrition services, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives. With a focus on professional growth, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact on patient care while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Kelowna, known for its outdoor activities and cultural richness. If you're passionate about nutrition and eager to develop your skills in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics required.
• One year of clinical nutrition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition services including assessment, planning, and counseling.
• Liaise with food service staff on care issues and menu development.

Skills

Clinical Nutrition

Nutrition Assessment

Counseling

Care Planning

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics

Accredited dietetic internship

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a Casual Clinical Dietitian at Cottonwoods Care Centre in Kelowna, BC.

Days of work: Rotating, Monday to Friday, Days

Shift times: 08:00 to 16:00

This is a casual position. Casual means hours are not guaranteed and that days of work and shift times may vary. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities.

How will we help you grow?

Interior Health offers excellent benefits and many opportunities to maximize your skills. We are an organization where you have room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.

What will you work on?

Utilizing clinical techniques and knowledge, the Clinical 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 Clinical Dietitian provides input to the Professional Practice Leader or designate by participating in the development of nutrition practice guidelines and procedures; research and continuous quality improvement initiatives for the facility and program.

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

Where are we located?

The largest and liveliest lakeshore community in the Okanagan, Kelowna is well-known as a year round outdoor playground. Named The Cultural Capital of Canada in 2004, Kelowna’s sunny weather, spectacular scenery, lakes, canyons and many attractions are the perfect combination for those who enjoy an active lifestyle and an urban setting.

Kelowna residents and visitors enjoy a vibrant cultural life including a professional symphony, annual festivals, and art exhibits. Golf courses, orchards, pristine lakes and numerous surrounding vineyards make Kelowna (and nearby West Kelowna and Winfield/Lake Country) a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. World-class skiing and snowboarding is only a short drive away at Big White – where Canada’s largest ski-in/ski-out village offers a host of winter activities, fine dining and shopping.

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Qualifications

1. Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics.
2. Successful completion of an accredited hospital based dietetic internship program (or equivalent acceptable to the facility).
3. Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC) [formerly College of Dietitian of British Columbia (CDBC)].
4. One year of clinical nutrition experience in a health care environment preferred.
5. Valid BC Driver’s License.
6. Reserved Acts A, B, and C are required.