Clinical Dietitian – Casual – Multi-site – Belleville General

Job title: Clinical Dietitian – Casual – Multi-site – Belleville General

Job description: Job Number:

J1023-0654

Union:

OPSEU

Salary:

$40.35 – $51.66/Hour

Job Title:

Clinical Dietitian – Casual – Multi-site – Belleville General

Job Status:

Casual

Department:

CLINICAL NUTRITION

Site:

Multi-site

Job Category:

Technician Careers

Number of Positions:

1

Hours:

*

Quinte Health Care (QHC) is a progressive and integrated system of four hospitals working with partners to provide exceptional care to their local communities.

Care is provided through four hospitals – Belleville General Hospital, North Hastings Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, and Trenton Memorial Hospital – and includes four emergency departments, operating rooms at three hospitals, a rehabilitation day hospital, children’s treatment centre, ambulatory care clinics, community mental health programs, and a range of diagnostic services. There are inpatient beds for acute medical patients, intensive care, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, and surgery.

With fantastic restaurants, a thriving arts and culture scene, and more than 40 wineries, the Quinte region is an excellent place to live. The array of parks, picturesque beaches, golf courses, and waterfront trails, provide plenty of opportunity for outdoor adventure. This dynamic, growing community offers affordable housing in both urban and rural settings and is an easy commute to larger centres such as Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa and Montreal. Visit www.bayofquinte.ca to learn more about the region.

Position Summary

The Clinical Dietitian collaborates and works alongside a team of health care providers to create nutrition care plans for clients/patients. The clinical dietitian will assess nutrition and health needs, counsel clients and caregivers on nutrition issues, develop nutrition care plans, as well as monitor and evaluate the effects of the nutrition care plan.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Food and Nutrition (or equivalent).
• Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

• Understanding of learning/teaching methods, patient education and counseling principles.
• Ability to prepare and present educational material to patients/clients and staff in both individual and group settings.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision making and assessment skills.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a busy multidisciplinary situation.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written format.
• Ability to provide client centered care.
• Ability to prioritize workload.

Preferred

• Previous experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Experience with entry level diabetes education.
• Previous experience with Meditech or other Electronic Medical Records.

Duties

• Assess the nutritional status and identify the factors which influence the nutritional well-being of patients/clients to enhance development of care plan.
• Implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the nutritional care plan for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide nutrition education/counseling to patients/clients and caregivers.
• Effectively and efficiently utilize resources to support nutrition care.
• Document patient care as per College of Dietitians of Ontario standards.
• Participate in team meetings and/or care conferences as needed
• Evaluate service effectiveness and identify, recommend and implement quality improvement measures.
• On-going participation in continuing education
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength

• Required Occasionally – lifting and carrying average 5 pounds, pushing/pulling

Mobility

• Required Often – prolonged sitting
• Required Occasionally – standing and walking on hard surfaces

Dexterity

• Required Often – reaching, prolonged fine finger movement,
• Required Frequently – gripping/grasping

Equal Opportunity

Quinte Health Care is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 for assistance.

Quinte Health Care is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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