Registered Dietitian (In-Person or Virtual)

S&R Group of Companies; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

S&R Group of Companies seeks a Registered Dietitian to support nutrition care at two long-term care homes, with in-person responsibilities and optional remote work. The role entails nutrition assessments, menu planning, education for residents and staff, and collaboration with the care team in a dual-site setting in Kitchener and Cambridge.

Requirements include Ontario registration, 2+ years in long-term care, liability insurance, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario is required.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a long term care home is an asset.
• Member of the Dietitian Gerontology Network of Canada is an asset.
• Carry own professional liability insurance.
• A clear Vulnerable Sector Screen is required.
• Computer literacy with EMR programs is an asset.
• Swallowing assessment experience would be an asset.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to maintain high professional and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify and monitor level of nutrition and hydration for all residents.
• Complete scheduled RAIMDS assessments; assess nutritional status at admission, annually and with changes.
• Prioritize and respond to nutrition referrals promptly.
• Develop, evaluate and modify nutritional care plans; liaise with residents, families and the care team.
• Conduct swallowing assessments, as needed.
• Provide nutrition counselling and education to residents and families.
• Participate in Care Conferences and committee meetings as needed.
• Communicate with administration, physicians, the allied health team, food services and the Nutrition Manager.
• Review and approve seasonal menus; develop individualized menus as needed.
• Provide education and training to dietary and nursing staff.
• Participate in home-specific continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Professional ethics

Education

Ontario Dietitian registration

Long-term care experience (asset)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Registered Dietitian (In-Person or Virtual)

• Full-time
• Department: Food Services
• Compensation: CAD 75,000 - CAD 82,000 - yearly

We are S&R Group and for over 60 years we have been building communities "where friendships flourish and life is enriched". We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families.

The Dietitian role has a clinical role maintaining a minimum of 30 minutes per resident per month at two long term care homes and will work some days per week at Lanark Heights Long Term Care Home in Kitchener and some days per week at St. Andrew's Terrace Long Term Care Home in Cambridge.

This role would be primarily in person, with the option to work remotely if required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and monitor level of nutrition and hydration for all residents.
• Complete scheduled RAIMDS assessments; assess nutritional status for all residents upon admission, annually and when significant changes in status occur.
• Prioritize and respond to nutrition referrals in a timely manner.
• Develop, evaluate and modify nutritional care plans for all residents; liaise with Residents, family members and/or substitute decision makers and the interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct swallowing assessments, as needed.
• Provide nutrition counselling and education to residents and family members and/or substitute decision makers, as needed, in line with supporting residents’ nutrition care.
• Participate in Care Conferences and committee meetings as needed
• Routine communication with administration, physicians, the allied health team, food services and Nutrition Manager.
• Review and approve seasonal menus; develop individualized menus for residents, as needed.
• Provide education and training to dietary and nursing staff, as needed.
• Participate in home-specific continuous quality improvement initiatives, as needed.
• Knowledge of the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 & Regulations and the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
• Complete other duties, as needed.

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario required
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a long term care home is an asset
• Member of the Dietitian Gerontology Network of Canada is an asset
• Carry Own Professional Liability Insurance
• A clear Vulnerable Sector Screen is required
• Computer Literacy - knowledge of computerized electronic medical records (EMR) programs is an asset
• Swallowing assessment experience would be an asset
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve.
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to maintain high professional and ethical standards

While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.

While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.

This posting is for an upcoming vacancy.