Clinical Dietitian - Veterans Centre - Casual 2024-10096

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Date Posted: 8/22/2024

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Reference No.: 2024-10096

Position Type: Casual

Department:

FTE Status: 0.00

Hours of Work: 8 hrs

Campus Site: Bayview

Shifts Weekday Required: Days

Shifts Weekend Required: No Weekends

Statutory Holiday(s) Required: No

Summary of Duties:

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has an opportunity for a Registered Dietitian in the Veterans Program to provide nutrition management to residents, transitional patients and the 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 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 Palliative Care Unit 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 clinical and interprofessional education activities in support of Dietetic Interns.
  • 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 and/or acute 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
  • Excellent collaboration, communication and time management skills.
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We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is an equal opportunity employer.