Dietitian

• Be an engaged collaborative team player, developing and maintaining professional relationships that support and strengthen the organizational culture and purpose.
• Develop a nutrition care plan for each resident as part of the resident’s overall care plan within 30 days of the resident’s admission;
• Monitor the nutrition care plan to ensure implementation; revise in response to changes in residents needs.
• Attend care conferences, food user committee meetings and other meetings as required.
• Ensure that meals and snacks meet the requirements of the most recent edition of Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating; and as much as possible take into consideration the resident’s dining and food preferences, religious and cultural customs.
• In collaboration with the clinical department, establish policies and procedures with respect to resident meal service and nutritional care.
• Conduct nutrition and food service audits in accordance with the schedule provided by the appropriate legislation.
• Lead and support assessment of residents with dysphagia and recommendation of textured diet and evaluation of resident response to diet texture recommendation.
• Develop documentation and reporting systems to maintain accurate records for menus, audits and education.
• Participate in staff education regarding nutrition, mealtime management issues and food safety.
• Liaise and collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team and community services.
• Conduct nutrient analysis of menu items as needed.
• Actively participates in orientation of new staff, community programs, meetings, committees and educational in-services.

• Maintains a safe environment for residents, family and staff, through:

• accident prevention,
• knowledge of emergency procedures and regulations,
• the safe use of supplies and equipment and reporting when repairs are necessary, and
• Utilizing infection control procedures
• Overseeing onsite food production in collaboration with both Support Services Manager & Head Chef as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Food and Nutrition and the completion of an accredited internship program.
• Recent clinical experience in geriatric nutrition is an asset.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability for effective communication with members of the interdisciplinary team, residents and families.
• Demonstrated written and verbal clinical skills
• Knowledge of clinical nutrition principles as related to the geriatric population
• Excellent problem solving skills with global perspective when developing nutrition care plans
• Travel may be a requirement of this position.
• Computer skills including the ability to navigate basic computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook.
• All successful applicants must pass the vulnerable sector Criminal Record Check applicable to Provincial guidelines.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently and understand verbal and written instructions.

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