Clinical Dietitian - Ridge Meadows Hospital

Fraser Health; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Clinical Dietitian, where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient health. This role involves assessing nutritional needs, developing care plans, and collaborating with a dedicated team of health professionals. You will be part of a dynamic environment that values diversity and promotes growth, with a competitive compensation package that includes comprehensive health benefits and generous vacation time. If you are passionate about nutrition and want to contribute to the well-being of the community, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Four weeks of vacation

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and completion of dietetic internship required.
• Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient nutritional needs and develop care plans.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and adjust care plans as needed.
• Contribute to the Dietetic Internship Program and provide education.

Skills

Knowledge of current dietetic practice

Ability to develop effective patient care plans

Effective consultation skills

Effective verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to operate related equipment

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

Dietetic internship program

Current registration in the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.75 - $50.87 / hour
Job Summary

We currently have exciting opportunities for Casual – Clinical Dietitians to join our team at Ridge Meadows Hospital located in Maple Ridge, B.C. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

Come work with us!

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Detailed Overview

Reporting clinically to the Dietitian Practice Leader, provides dietetic practice in accordance with patient/client needs consistent with established departmental standards, policies and procedures for an assigned location.

Responsibilities

1. Determines appropriate nutrition intervention through physician/health team referral or risk screening for the assigned patient population; assesses the patient/client's current status and determines the goals of medical/nutritional therapy by reviewing charts, interviewing patients or family, or through discussion with the interdisciplinary team.
2. Develops and implements a patient/client care plan based on information received from multiple sources which may include the patients' chart, the patient, family or interdisciplinary team; documents care plan according to departmental standards.
3. Evaluates the effectiveness of the intervention through patient/client observation, reviewing biochemical parameters and discussion with the patient or interdisciplinary team; makes care plan adjustments as required.
4. Contributes to the Dietetic Internship Program by providing educational support and constructive evaluation in the assigned area(s), as required by site and program needs; provides educational sessions to interdisciplinary team, allied health professionals, medical staff and the community; advocates for the role of nutrition in health promotion, prevention and intervention.
5. Acts as a resource in the area of medical/nutritional interventions to the interdisciplinary team, allied health care professionals, students and the community.
6. Participates in the continuous improvement of clinical practice guidelines for the department; participates with the interdisciplinary team in the development of clinical pathways as appropriate; develops nutrition education materials and contributes to other quality initiatives.
7. Communicates nutrition care plan to all areas of the Food & Nutrition Services; supports departmental guidelines for food selection and menu modification; participates in department initiatives such as menu revisions, enteral contracts and nutrition audits; acts as a liaison between patient care areas and the department.
8. Participates and collaborates on approved departmental and multidisciplinary research projects, clinical trials, and surveys; provides input into the planning and formulation of research questions; collects data, integrates and interprets data and recommends and identifies implications of study findings for dietetic practice as required.
9. Develops clinical indicators for area of practice; maintains statistics and completes documentation for assigned area; provides input into program and departmental strategic planning for area of practice.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science (BSc) program in Nutrition from an approved educational institution and successful completion of an approved dietetic internship program.

Current registration in the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.

Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes, as required.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of current dietetic practice, standards, clinical protocols, current developments and research.
• Ability to develop effective patient care plans.
• Ability to provide effective consultation.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal effectively with others.
• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with patients, families, caregivers and staff.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to plan, implement, problem-solve, organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.