Job Description

Your Opportunity:This is an opportunity for a Dietitian I - Casual is to join the Nutrition Services team working out of the Alberta Children\'s Hospital. This Dietitian I reports directly to the Nutrition Services Manager for Pediatrics in Calgary Zone. The Dietitian I will be responsible for the direct nutrition care for infants, children and/or adolescents with a wide variety of nutrition problems in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Nutrition care will include; but not limited to, consultation & care planning for nutrition support via enteral or parenteral means, oral diets and supplementation & diet progressions to optimize growth and development. This Dietitian will actively integrate patient-and family-centered care principles into practice; has excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrates critical thinking , conflict resolution and problem solving skills; has excellent time management and prioritization skills; and maintains continuing professional and practice competencies through professional development activities. This dietitian will develop a strong background in providing & leading evidence-informed nutrition care.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.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Dietitian I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Nutrition Services
• Primary Location: Alberta Children\'s Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2024
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 25-NOV-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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:Excellent knowledge base in pediatric growth and development as it pertains to nutrition. Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrated knowledge of and clinical experience with pediatric clinical nutrition care. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition support. Understanding of and experience with behavior change counselling skills. Demonstrated skill set in use of business-related information technology.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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