Job Description

Your Opportunity:

In this position, the dietitian will work with home care clients residing in Red Deer, Alberta. Home care clients can reside in their own homes, lodges or supportive living facilities. Clients are predominantly adults and will present with a variety of problems that may include: cancer, diabetes, obesity, failure to thrive, dysphagia, and open wounds. Close collaboration with multiple health professionals and family members is required to ensure appropriate provision of nutrition therapy.

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: Home Care
• Primary Location: Red Deer Bremner Ave Comm Hlth
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 14-SEP-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 23-OCT-2023
• Temporary End Date: 23-AUG-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $39.48
• Maximum Salary: $52.50
• 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:

The successful candidate will demonstrate a Patient First philosophy; be comfortable working with seniors and their families; be knowledgeable of chronic disease management and adult education principles; and have excellent time management and interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience working in home care and acute care is preferred.

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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