Dietitian (#040-24)

JOB POSTING #040-24

POSTING DATE: April 9, 2024

JOB TITLE: Dietitian - Temporary, Full-Time

INITIAL ASSIGNMENT: In-Home (SM IH Dietitian-002)

BARGAINING AGENT: OPSEU

LOCATION: Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie or Elliot Lake

LANGUAGE(S): English

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 2, 2024 to July 18, 2025

Home and Community Care Support Services North East offers a wide-range of quality health-care services and resources to support people of all ages at home, school or in community. In addition to planning, delivering and coordinating care for thousands of people each day in Northeastern Ontario, we also manage eligibility and admissions to long-term care homes, short stay respite, assisted living, and adult day programs. We need caring, motivated people who are driven to help others and make difference in their community, to join our multi-disciplinary team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Dietitian is responsible for the provision of dietetic and nutritional services to Home and Community Care patients in order to optimize nutritional intake, promote overall health and well-being, and individualize food plans to meet specific nutritional, dietary, and/or functional needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Dietitian in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario(CDO);Relevant experience providing nutritional and dietetic services in a community/health care environment;Comprehensive knowledge of dietetic services, practice methods, professional skills, nutritional principles and dietary strategies;Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to manage service delivery in conjunction with case managers, patients, their family members/caregivers, and other health care professionals;Good understanding of the roles of other health care professionals and complementary therapies;Knowledge of funding agencies available to assist patients in accessing needed support services and community resources and other community resources, treatment centres, and organizations;Practical knowledge and understanding of pertinent legislation;Comprehensive knowledge of the standards of practice and professional guidelines set forth by CDO;Ability to prioritize professional duties and manage caseload in a time efficient manner; Ability to accurately complete required documenta

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