Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Dietitian provides direct patient care and acts as a consultant to ensure that patients receive appropriate nutrition care. The dietitian completes nutrition assessments and formulates nutrition care plans for patients in a variety of inpatient and outpatient areas. The primary site will be inpatient units at South Health Campus with opportunities to provide coverage at Peter Lougheed Center and Rocky View General Hospital. The dietitian monitors patient outcomes, communicates with team members, and documents in an appropriate manner.

Description:

As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients (clients, residents) in various AHS facilities and community settings to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and provide public health nutrition services and education programs to promote healthy living and disease prevention for clients/groups in facilities or community settings. Nutrition education is provided to students and other healthcare professionals to support delivery of evidence based nutrition information.

• Classification: Dietitian I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Clinical Nutrition
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 16-FEB-2024
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 26-FEB-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $39.48
• Maximum Salary: $52.50
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition. Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by the Dietitians of Canada. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA). Additional Required Qualifications:

Ability to apply knowledge, skills, and judgement required for independent practice. Demonstrated time management and organizational skills. Demonstrated effectiveness in communication and interpersonal skills. Commitment to providing patient and family centered care. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with enteral nutrition support. Permit that includes restricted activities to prescribe PN. Experience working collaboratively with patients and colleagues in a multidisciplinary team.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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