Job Summary and Qualifications:

• Summary of Duties:
  • Provides expertise and leadership in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nutritional care of infants in the Neonatal ICU
  • Focuses particularly on the nutrition support of extremely low birth weight infants
  • Regularly attends and contributes to interprofessional morning rounds
  • Prepares TPN and enteral feeding orders in collaboration with team members
  • Provides consultative support for the Neonatal Follow Up Clinic as required

The successful candidate will participate in the advancement of patient care through quality initiatives and practice-based research. The candidate will also participate in the training of dietetic interns and other students.

Qualifications/Skills:

• • Member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO)
  • Recent neonatal or related nutrition support experience required
  • Demonstrate initiative, teamwork and ability to effectively prioritize work required
  • Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills required
  • Experience in providing patient/family counselling required
  • Demonstrate application of evidence-based practice