Job Description

Registered Dietitian

Posting #: 918480

Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Allied Health, Clinical Nutrition
Reports to: Manager
Salary: $36.74 - $45.92 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Including rotational weekends
Status: Permanent Full Time
Posted Date: April 27, 2023
Closing Date: Until Filled

The University Health Network, where \xe2\x80\x9cabove all else the needs of patients come first\xe2\x80\x9d, encompasses Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of groundbreaking firsts and a purpose of \xe2\x80\x9cTransforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning\xe2\x80\x9d, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Position Summary

As an integral member of the interprofessional team, the Registered Dietitian (RD) provides services based on standards of quality and evidence-based practice.

Duties

• Provides consultation and independently screens patients for nutritional intervention, collects and interprets patient health data for in-depth assessment, completes ongoing monitoring and reassessment in collaboration with patients, caregivers, and the health care team.
• Through patient-centered approaches, the RD establishes priorities, strategies and interventions for individualized treatment plans that allow the patient to achieve optimal outcomes.
• As an interprofessional team member, the RD fosters a culture of safety by minimizing patient harm, promoting the well-being of patients and health care providers, reducing the likelihood of adverse events, and communicating safety concerns.
• Additional responsibilities may include mentoring dietetic students, implementing pertinent medical directives, completing administrative responsibilities, supervising assigned personnel, conducting practice-based research and performing other functions consistent with the job classification to ensure excellence in the provision of care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At minimum, completion of a Bachelor degree in a 4 year Dietitians of Canada (DC) accredited university food/nutrition program degree/discipline or recognized equivalent
• Successful completion of either the Dietitians of Canada accredited 40-52 week Comprehensive, Post-Graduate Dietetic Studentship Program or combined Masters/Internship Practicum Program or Integrated/Stage/Co-ordinated Undergraduate Program or Ryerson Internationally Educated Dietitians Pre-registration Program
• Registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Membership with Dietitians of Canada, preferred
• Experience in a hospital environment preferred
• Previous experience with General Internal Medicine patient population preferred
• At minimum, 1 year practical and related experience in enteral nutrition support
• Experience as a preceptor, an asset
• Complies with the Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct according to College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Recognizes and acts within the scope and limitations of the dietitian\'s role
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and to function in an independent, self-directed manner
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and to deal with changes in tasks with short notice
• Ability to learn and perform applicable advanced nutrition assessment including Subjective Global Assessment
• Proficiency in computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Office applications and medical software
• Ability to negotiate and advocate for patients and the Dietetic profession
• Demonstrated teaching ability, and leadership skills to facilitate meetings, volunteers and students
• Ability to adapt to a wide variety of patient populations and knowledge of cultural foods and diversity
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, decision-making and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to extract very detailed information to make informed decisions
• Broad-based knowledge and versatility in clinical dietetics
• Ability to conduct practice-based research

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive compensation & benefits (medical, dental, etc.)
• HOOPP defined benefit pension plan
• Wellness services & offerings
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN\'s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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