Dietitian I

**Your Opportunity**:
This is an opportunity for a Dietitian I is to join the interprofessional Pediatric Diabetes team at the Stollery Children’s Hospital at the University of Alberta hospital on a temporary 1.0 FTE basis. This Dietitian I reports directly to the Nutrition Services Manager for Child Health in Edmonton Zone. The Dietitian I is primarily responsible for the direct nutrition care for infants and children with Diabetes. Nutrition care will include but not limited to, consultation & care planning for nutrition support via enteral means, oral supplementation & diet progressions, optimizing growth and development. This Dietitian actively integrates patient-and family-centered care principles into practice; has excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrates critical thinking, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills; has excellent time management and prioritization skills; and maintains continuing professional and practice competencies through professional development activities. This dietitian has a strong background in providing & leading evidence-informed nutrition care. Responsibilities will also include participation on zone and/or provincial NS committees and/or research projects as required for meeting Provincial NS Child Health Strategy & Standards targets.

**Description**:
As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients (clients, residents) in various AHS facilities and community settings to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and provide public health nutrition services and education programs to promote healthy living and disease prevention for clients/groups in facilities or community settings. Nutrition education is provided to students and other healthcare professionals to support delivery of evidence based nutrition information.
- Classification: Dietitian I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Pediatric Diabetes EC
- Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 16-FEB-2024
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 04-MAR-2024
- Temporary End Date: 28-FEB-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 7.75
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $39.48
- Maximum Salary: $52.50
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition. Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by the Dietitians of Canada. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
Minimum 1 years experience as a clinical pediatric dietitian.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Current knowledge and experience with pediatric diabetes management. Current knowledge of and experience with nutrition and feeding for high-risk infants and children. Has a comprehensive knowledge base in infant and childhood nutrition. Acquired knowledge of behavior change counselling and demonstrated effective translation of knowledge into practice with patients and families. Trained and can use Connect Care.