: 8H days, typically M-F but may need to work w/e and stats as operational needs require
Site:
Mississauga Hospital
Posted:
May 23, 2025
Internal Deadline:
May 30, 2025
Position Summary:
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is excited to hire for our 26 bed Geriatric Unit at our Mississauga Hospital location and is recruiting an individual who is highly skilled, agile and adaptable with advanced critical thinking and inter-professional skills. As a member of the Geriatric Medicine Inter-professional team you will have the opportunity to provide patient-centred care to the frail older adult with the goal to prevent cognitive and functional decline during admission and participate in plans for same discharge home.
This role will report to the Clinical Manager of Seniors' Services.
Key Qualifications:
Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics combined with an accredited Dietetic Internship program
Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
Ideally possesses membership with Dietitians of Canada
Established clinical skills in nutritional management of medical and complex patients
Experienced in the management of enteral and parenteral nutrition support
Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to utilize practice-based research to ensure excellence in the provision of nutritional care.
Proficiency in computer Windows software applications, REACH portal, Meditech.
One to two years recent experience with established clinical skills in an inpatient acute care setting
Position Summary:
Provide quality nutrition care in relation to the patient's diagnosis, treatment, age , and nutrition status in an inpatient setting
Provide screening and assessment, contribute to care plan development, establish goal oriented treatment interventions, patient/family education and provide support to address nutritional needs
Educate patients and family members on individual basis
Act as a coach/mentor/consultant using sound critical thinking skills to achieve patient outcomes.
Act as a coach/mentor for dietetic interns and other students as appropriate
Participate in inter professional patient care teams as required
Complete daily workload statistics
Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website:
www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Trillium Health Partners; 100 Queensway West; Mississauga, ON L5B 1B8; CAN
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