Registered Dietitian Maternal and Child

Humber River Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 57,859 - 74,390; Full time

Job summary

Humber River Health in Toronto invites a Registered Dietitian to join the Maternal & Child Team for neonatal and paediatric nutrition care. You will conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop care plans for neonatal patients requiring enteral and parenteral support, and collaborate with obstetric and pediatric teams to optimize outcomes.

The role emphasizes paediatric nutrition knowledge, evidence-based practice, and strong communication with diverse families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Food and Nutrition.
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Completion of an internship program and a member (or eligibility to become a member) of the Dietitians of Canada.
• 1–2 years clinical experience preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in Paediatric Nutrition required.
• Experience in a Level II or III NICU environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Paediatric nutrition and gastroenterology principles.
• Excellent knowledge of clinical nutrition principles and evidence-based practice.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with diverse families.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Equity, diversity and inclusion principles are assets.

Responsibilities

• Completing nutrition assessments and developing nutrition care plans for neonatal patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Managing nutrition care plans for failure to thrive, feeding disorders, obesity, and other conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assessing and counselling obstetrical patients and families.
• Participating in educational program development and execution.
• Liaising with health care team to meet paediatric nutrition needs.
• Providing assessment and treatment for referred paediatric patients within the Maternal and Child program.
• Clinical supervision of nutrition students/interns.

Skills

Paediatric nutrition knowledge

Clinical nutrition principles

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Multicultural communication

Enteral and parenteral nutrition

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Food and Nutrition

Registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario

Internship program & Dietitians of Canada membership/eligibility

Job description

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Registered Dietitian – Maternal & Child Team

Employment Status: Temporary Full-time

Duration: January 2028

Relationship: Manager, Paediatrics & NICU

Hours of Work: Days/Evenings, primarily Wednesdays

Hiring Salary Range: $41.68 - $53.28

Employee Group: OPSEU 590

Location: Wilson Site

Responsibilities

• Completing nutrition assessment and developing/implementing a nutrition care plan for neonatal patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Completing nutritional assessments and developing/implementing a nutrition care plan for failure to thrive, feeding, behavioral eating disorders, obesity and other nutrition related conditions in an in and outpatient setting
• Assessing, teaching and counselling in-patient and out patient Obstetrical clients.
• Participating in the development, selection, planning and execution of educational programs
• Liaising with members of the health care team, internally and externally, to meet specialized needs of the nutritionally-compromised Neonatal and Paediatric patients
• Providing appropriate assessment and treatment of referred paediatric patients/clients within the Maternal and Child program.
• Clinical supervision of clinical nutrition students/interns.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Food and Nutrition.
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Completion of an internship program and a member (or eligibility to become a member) of the Dietitians of Canada.
• 1-2 years clinical experience is preferred.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in Paediatric Nutrition required.
• Experience in a Level II or III NICU environment
• Excellent knowledge of Paediatric principles and trends in Paediatric clinical nutrition and gastroenterology.
• Excellent knowledge of clinical nutrition principles and evidence based nutrition practice
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to encourage, support and motivate patients and/or their families from a multi-cultural community.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Experience in enteral and parenteral nutrition support required
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to cultivate and maintain mutually supportive working relationships with other members of the health care team
• Computer skills
• A positive attendance and discipline record
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do – and to address systemic barriers – we foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.

We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe, innovative and compassionate care.

As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.