Clinical Dietitian Educator, Renal

4 days ago


Abbotsford, Canada Fraser Health Full time
Salary range

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.04 - $51.27 / hour
Why Fraser Health?

Are you someone who has a real passion for serving others? Are you an experienced Renal Dietitian that enjoys change and moving the role of dietitians forward?Are you adaptable to different areas of renal and supporting clinical practice changes? Would you thrive in an environment that encourages practice based research? If you've answered yes then we want you to keep reading

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.Learn more.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Regular Part Time – Clinical Dietitian Educator, Renal to join our team at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre located in Abbotsford, B.C. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

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Fraser Health is proudly recognized as aBC Top Employer. Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

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Detailed Overview

Provides clinical and educational support to dietitians within the renal portfolio of Fraser Health. Liaises with and acts as a clinical resource for other renal healthcare professionals. Conducts research related to renal nutrition and provides research and quality improvement support to renal dietitians.


Responsibilities

  1. Acts as a clinical dietetic resource to dietitians and other healthcare professionals regarding dietetic best practice, by developing and providing education sessions and reviewing nutrition related content for the renal department.
  2. Supports the development and knowledge translation of renal nutrition specific Clinical Decision Support Tools (CDST) as needed.
  3. Supports current practice and departmental change by identifying and initiating quality improvement activities.
  4. Provides assistance to Dietitian Practice Leaders to measure key competencies and other performance indicators, participates in skill assessment and development of staff, proposes recommendations or feedback on individual or group education needs.
  5. Keeps up to date with and critically evaluates recent renal related nutrition research, and supports renal dietitians to critically review literature and conduct local research.
  6. Attends local renal related dietitian meetings and acts as a Fraser Health representative on the provincial renal RD meetings.
  7. Provides patient care in all areas of practice when not providing educator activities as determined by the Dietitian Practice Leader.
  8. Performs other related duties, as required.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Masters Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or related discipline from a recognized educational institution, plus successful completion of an approved dietetic internship program.
Five (5) years recent related experience in renal related area of practice, including one (1) year experience in supervisory/leadership role, providing education/training to health care professionals or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current registration with the College of Dietitians of BC and Restricted Acts A and B preferred Valid BC Driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes as required.

Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the etiology of renal disease, renal therapy practice including kidney care (predialysis), hemodialysis (including IDPN), home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and post transplant.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize nutrition related concerns for patients/clients with multiple medical conditions.
  • Demonstrated skills in food preparation and nutrient composition, medication/nutrient interactions, relevant metabolic changes in response to renal disease.
  • Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and understanding of the psycho-social economic considerations of end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
  • Demonstrated counseling skills to effect a change in eating behaviour, and ability to establish a person centered and culturally safe approach to renal nutrition care.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to teach individuals and groups.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others within a multidisciplinary environment.
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