Critical Care Dietitian - Lead Nutrition in ICU Excellence

Providence Health Care; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension

Professional development opportunities

State-of-the-art facilities

Job summary

Providence Health Care is seeking a Dietitian, Critical Care to apply evidence-based nutrition strategies across the NICU, pregnancy, birthing and newborn centre, and other critical care areas. You will design, implement, and document patient-specific care plans in collaboration with the health care team.

You will educate patients, families, and staff while supporting quality improvement, clinical guidelines, and research activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics with active registration.
• Dietetics internship from a Dietitians of Canada accredited program.
• Maintains CNSC certification with ASPEN.
• CHCPBC registration in good standing with Restricted Activities A and B.
• Two years recent clinical nutrition experience in an active acute care setting, including enteral/parenteral support.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive nutrition assessment, care planning, and documentation.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams during rounds and care conferences.
• Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and staff; mentor learners.
• Contribute to guidelines, tools, and educational materials; engage in research.

Skills

Nutrition support expertise

Clinical leadership

Patient and family communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Research and knowledge translation

Education and mentorship

Critical care knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics

Dietetic internship from a Dietitians of Canada accredited program

Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC)

Full registration as a Dietitian with CHCPBC (Restricted Activities A and B)

Job description

Providence Health Care is seeking a Dietitian, Critical Care to apply evidence-based nutrition strategies across the NICU, pregnancy, birthing and newborn centre, and other critical care areas. You will design, implement, and document patient-specific care plans in collaboration with the health care team.

You will educate patients, families, and staff while supporting quality improvement, clinical guidelines, and research activities.