Clinical Dietitian - Veterans Centre - Temporary full-time 2025-12700

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Date Posted: 4/7/2025

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Reference No.: 2025-12700

Position Type: Temporary full-time

Department: Veterans Centre

FTE Status: 1.00

Hours of Work: 8 hrs

Campus Site: Bayview

Shifts Weekday Required: Days

Shifts Weekend Required: No Weekends

Statutory Holiday(s) Required: No

Status: Temporary full-time  (Approx January 2027) 

 

Summary of Duties:

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Dietitian in the Veterans Program to provide nutrition management to veteran residents, and patients in Transitional Care and Palliative Care Units. In accordance with Clinical Nutrition Standards of Practice as well as the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre person-centred care standards, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with interprofessional teams, families and residents/ patients to provide evidence-informed nutritional care.

 

Responsibilities Include:

  • Assess, plan, implement and monitor nutritional care for residents in the Veterans Centre and patients in the Transitional Care and Palliative Care Units in collaboration with the interprofessional team. 
  • Evaluate RD interventions using principles of person-centred care and evidence informed practice.
  • Act as a resource to families and the interprofessional team in the Veterans Centre
  • Maintain resident records, complete MDS (Minimum Data Set) reviews and workload measurement in accordance with facility and professional standards.
  • Participate in the education and training of dietetic students
  • Participate in professional activities, unit-based and organizational committees, quality initiatives, and practice-based research  
  • Participate in Veterans Centre and hospital-wide committees, meetings and planning as required.  

 

Qualifications/Skills:

  • Member of College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO)
  • Previous experience in working with elderly populations
  • Experience working in Long Term Care preferred
  • Experience with Point Click Care preferred
  • Demonstrates a person-centred care approach to care with an understanding of the nutritional  implications of chronic conditions affecting elderly clients
  • Experience in the clinical education of health care professionals an asset
  • Demonstrated commitment to maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through  professional development
  • Proficient caseload prioritization and time management skills.
  • Excellent collaboration, communication and teamwork skills.
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