Dietitian, Primary Care Team - Nutrition & Education

Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network (PCN) is recruiting a Registered Dietitian for a temporary, full-time position in Calgary, AB. The role supports patients requiring nutrition advice for chronic conditions, working within a multidisciplinary team including nurses, pharmacists and social workers.

You will provide individual and group nutrition care, develop patient-centered plans, and contribute to program planning and quality improvement initiatives while collaborating with physicians and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition required.
• Completion of Dietetic internship.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).
• Minimum three years’ experience preferred.
• Experience in primary care will be considered an asset.
• Experience facilitating group sessions considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Works out of clinical settings as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provides nutrition care through individual and group appointments.
• Determines nutrition priorities through clinical assessment and develops patient centered nutrition care plans.
• Provides patient centered nutrition education and counselling.
• Acts as a nutrition resource for Calgary Foothills PCN.
• Provides evidence-based nutrition information to patients, health team members, physicians and community partners.
• May participate in various stages of nutrition program planning.
• May be involved in quality improvement projects or health initiatives involving community partners and/or Calgary Foothills PCN Health Team members and physicians.
• Collects and maintains data for service indicators, progress reports and evaluations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Motivational interviewing

Group facilitation

Time management

Team collaboration

Independent practice

Flexibility

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Foods & Nutrition

Dietetic internship

CDA registration eligibility

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network (PCN) is recruiting a Registered Dietitian for a temporary, full-time position in Calgary, AB. The role supports patients requiring nutrition advice for chronic conditions, working within a multidisciplinary team including nurses, pharmacists and social workers.

You will provide individual and group nutrition care, develop patient-centered plans, and contribute to program planning and quality improvement initiatives while collaborating with physicians and