Dietitian - Home Health

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization as a Dietitian, where you'll work with a dedicated team to develop and implement nutrition care plans for clients in their homes. This role emphasizes collaboration, client education, and community engagement to combat malnutrition and promote food security. With a commitment to health equity and diverse teams, this organization offers a supportive environment for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the community and have the necessary qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Exclusive discounts for staff

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with experience in community health.
• Ability to develop and evaluate nutrition care plans.

Responsibilities

• Advocate and implement nutrition care plans in client homes.
• Provide food security education and guidance to clients.

Skills

Dietetic theory and practice

Critical appraisal of evidence

Effective communication

Client education facilitation

Problem-solving

Culturally diverse engagement

Education

Full registration as a Dietitian

Two years of related experience

Tools

Computerized documentation system

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.75/Hr. - CAD $50.87/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Dietitian with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Dietitian to join the Home Health team at Robert & Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Home Health Dietitian you will:

• Work independently and in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team in client’s homes or in the ambulatory care setting to advocate, develop, implement, and evaluate nutrition care plans regarding oral and/or enteral nutrition support regime(s).
• Develop and support food security education and guidance to clients.
• Act as a consultant to staff, community agencies and stakeholders to provide consistent, reliable, evidence-based nutrition related information.
• Act as a resource person to combat malnutrition in community settings by implementing, evaluating and sustaining community-based intervention programs.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current full registration as a Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Two years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• Restricted Activity A & C is required to practice.
• Valid BC Driver’s License. Local area travel requires use of personal vehicle.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of dietetic theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Knowledge of enteral nutrition.
• Demonstrated ability to critically appraise new evidence and apply findings to practice.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate client/patient/group education classes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and to think critically.
• Demonstrated ability to apply professional knowledge and skills while working independently and in collaboration with others as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse, marginalized populations.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized documentation system.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.