Dietitian Ii, Renal

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for
**Regular**
**Full Time - Dietitian II, 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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Detailed Overview:
Reporting clinically to the Dietitian Practice Leader and administratively to the Manager, Renal Program and/or Manager, Clinical Nutrition, works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide dietetic practice to clients maintained in the Renal Program to improve their nutritional status and who experience multiple nutritional problems as a result of chronic renal disease, treatment modality concomitant pathologies and medication.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develops and implements an appropriate multiparameter renal diet; sets nutritional priorities for high risk clients with multiple medical problems; documents care plan in accordance with established standards.
- Monitors and evaluates client's adherence and response to the multiparameter diet; makes recommendations regarding nutrition interventions including vitamin, mineral supplements and/or nutritional supplements.
- Participates in medical rounds to review issues such as renal client's nutrition needs and relevant nutrition support protocols
- As a member of the interdisciplinary team, participates in the achievement of the client care goals through effective management of the client's nutritional needs.
- Counsels and educates the client/client's family with respect to the rationale and mechanics of a multiparameter diet by considering factors such as social, emotional, cultural, eating habits, coping capabilities, environmental and financial situation.
- Acts as a resource to the interdisciplinary team and other health care providers regarding renal nutrition related issues such as nutrition support, care management of complex patients, use of relevant equipment and interpreting results.
- As a member of the interdisciplinary team, provides input into the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of nutrition management guidelines, education material, workshops and tools for the renal client population.
- Participates in the review, development, evaluation and implementation of clinical pathways for the Renal Program.
- Maintains related reports and statistical data, in accordance with established standards and procedures.
- Participates in quality improvement activities by collecting and submitting workload measurement data and reporting on effectiveness and/or variances to client care outcomes; provides input into the development, implementation and evaluation of departmental and program goals, objectives, policies, standards and procedures.
- Participates in clinical research related to renal disease; collects and analyses data, evaluates information and documents findings, as required.
- Participates in education, in-service sessions and orientation sessions and