The Dietitian will provide clinical services, ensuring a minimum of 30 minutes of care per resident per month. This position requires a commitment of three days per week and will be primarily in person, with the flexibility to work remotely when needed.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and monitor level of nutrition and hydration for all residents.
- Complete scheduled RAIMDS assessments; assess nutritional status for all residents upon admission, annually and when significant changes in status occur.
- Prioritize and respond to nutrition referrals in a timely manner.
- Develop, evaluate and modify nutritional care plans for all residents; liaise with Residents, family members and/or substitute decision makers and the interdisciplinary team.
- Conduct swallowing assessments, as needed.
- Provide nutrition counselling and education to residents and family members and/or substitute decision makers, as needed, in line with supporting residents’ nutrition care.
- Participate in Care Conferences and committee meetings as needed
- Routine communication with administration, physicians, the allied health team, food services and Nutrition Manager.
- Review and approve seasonal menus; develop individualized menus for residents, as needed.
- Provide education and training to dietary and nursing staff, as needed.
- Participate in home-specific continuous quality improvement initiatives, as needed.
- Knowledge of the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 & Regulations and the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
- Complete other duties, as needed.
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario required
- Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a long term care home is an asset
- Member of the Dietitian Gerontology Network of Canada is an asset
- Carry Own Professional Liability Insurance
- A clear Vulnerable Sector Screen is required
- Computer Literacy - knowledge of computerized electronic medical records (EMR) programs is an asset
- Swallowing assessment experience would be an asset
- Ability to work in a team and independently
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrates ability to problem solve.
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to maintain high professional and ethical standards
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While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.
This posting is for an upcoming vacancy.