Registered Dietitian (In-Person or Virtual)

Steeves & Rozema Group; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Steeves & Rozema Group is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our Food Services team in a full-time capacity. The role supports two long-term care homes, with a mix of in-person and occasional remote work, in Kitchener and Cambridge.

You will monitor residents' nutrition, perform RAIMDS assessments, and develop individualized care plans while collaborating with families and the interdisciplinary team to uphold high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a long-term care setting is an asset.
• Vulnerable Sector Screen required.
• Own Professional Liability Insurance.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and monitor nutrition and hydration for all residents.
• Complete RAIMDS assessments and evaluate nutritional status at admission and annually.
• Prioritize and respond to nutrition referrals promptly.
• Develop, evaluate and modify nutrition care plans; liaise with families and the interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct swallowing assessments as needed.
• Provide nutrition counselling to residents and families as needed.
• Participate in care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Review and approve seasonal menus; customize menus as needed.
• Educate dietary and nursing staff; participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Leadership

Problem solving

Professional ethics

Education

Registration with College of Dietitians of Ontario

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Registered Dietitian (In-Person or Virtual)

• Full-time
• Department: Food Services
• Compensation: CAD 75000 - CAD 82000 - 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.