Dietitian I

Your Opportunity:
This position covers the communities of Tofield and Viking and offers the dietitian a variety of experiences with clients in acute care, continuing care, outpatients, and home care. Home care clients live in the community and surrounding areas of Tofield and Viking and can reside in their own homes, lodges or supportive living facilities. The majority of patients will be adults; however, pediatric clients may be seen in outpatients. Collaboration with all members of the team, from front line food services staff to physicians is required to ensure appropriate nutrition care is provided.

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**:Acute Care+ outpts+ LTC + Home Care
- ** Primary Location**:Tofield Health Centre
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:0.70
- ** Posting End Date**:11-OCT-2024
- ** Temporary Employee Class**:Temp P/T Benefits
- ** Date Available**:04-NOV-2024
- ** Temporary End Date**:05-JUN-2026
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:2
- ** Shifts per cycle**:7
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days
- ** Days Off**:Saturday/Sunday
- ** Minimum Salary**:$39.48
- ** Maximum Salary**:$52.50
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Driver's License, Vehicle Required

**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**:
**Preferred Qualifications**:
Prior experience in a position covering a variety of practice areas is preferred.