Job Description

Your Opportunity:

This is an opportunity for you to become part of a dynamic South Zone nutrition team with Alberta Health Services, covering two rural sites in Cardston and Raymond. Nestled in the rolling foothills of southwest Alberta lies the quaint little town/county of Cardston. Just 30 minutes from the majestic Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, Cardston is the only town that intersects both the Cowboy Trail and Canada\'s historic Mormon Trail. Rich in First Nations culture, pioneer heritage, cowboy tradition, and performing arts, Cardston makes a hospitable hub from which to experience southwest Alberta and Glacier National Park just across the border in Montana. The Town of Raymond is located just 20 minutes (34m km) south of Alberta`s fourth largest city, Lethbridge, in the County of Warner #5 in southern Alberta and approximately one hour north of the Canada-U.S. International Border. As a Dietitian I reporting to the Manager Nutrition Services, South Zone you would be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition care plans for clients in acute care, continuing care, supportive living and adult and pediatric outpatients in the communities of Cardston and Raymond. This position offers a variety of experiences in a rural setting, and you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in Cardston Health Center and Raymond Health Centers as well as with Nutrition Services Dietitians in the South Zone. You may also facilitate virtual and face to face group nutrition sessions, using nutrition counselling for behaviour change as appropriate to achieve nutrition and health outcomes.

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: Cardston and Raymond
• Primary Location: Raymond Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 20-MAR-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 24-APR-2023
• Temporary End Date: 13-SEP-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 6
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $38.71
• Maximum Salary: $51.47
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

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:

As required. Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 1 year experience in acute care. Experience with nutrition counselling for behaviour change. Demonstrated experience in group facilitation. Knowledge and experience with virtual health applications for client care (Zoom, MS Teams, telephone).

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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