Dietitian I

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Calgary seeks casual Dietitians to provide direct patient care across inpatient and outpatient areas, with primary sites at South Health Campus, Peter Lougheed Centre, and Rockyview General Hospital.

As a Dietitian I, you will assess nutrition, develop and evaluate care plans, educate patients and colleagues, and contribute to evidence-based nutrition services in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition.
• Internship or practicum accredited by the Dietitians of Canada.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessments and formulate nutrition care plans for patients.
• Monitor patient outcomes and document in an appropriate manner.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across inpatient and outpatient areas.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Enteral nutrition

Education

Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition

Internship or practicum accredited by the Dietitians of Canada

Active or eligible for CDA registration

Job description

Your Opportunity

The dietitian provides direct patient care and acts as a consultant to ensure that patients receive appropriate nutrition care. The dietitian completes nutrition assessments and formulates nutrition care plans for patients in a variety of inpatient and outpatient areas. The primary site will be inpatient units at South Health Campus, Peter Lougheed Centre, and/or Rockyview General Hospital. We are seeking multiple casual Dietitians for the listed locations. The dietitian monitors patient outcomes, communicates with team members, and documents in an appropriate manner.

Description

As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients (clients, residents) in various AHS facilities and community settings to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and provide public health nutrition services and education programs to promote healthy living and disease prevention for clients/groups in facilities or community settings. Nutrition education is provided to students and other healthcare professionals to support delivery of evidence based nutrition information.

Classification

Classification: Dietitian I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: SHC, PLC and/or RGH Casual Primary Location: South Health Campus Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 14-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $43.14 Maximum Salary: $57.37 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition.
• Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by the Dietitians of Canada.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).

Additional Required Qualifications

• Experience in enteral nutrition support.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with patients and colleagues in a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Permit that includes restricted activities to prescribe PN and/or working towards this.
• Minimum 1-year recent experience in an adult acute care setting.