Dietitian

The Allied Health Services (AHS) team consists of Regulated Healthcare Professional including: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Social Work, Registered Dietitians, as well as unregulated Rehabilitation Assistants. Each discipline is focused on driving evidence informed practice to promote high quality patient and family centered care. The team has a professional practice leader (PPL) model for each regulated allied health discipline which promotes and enhances the interprofessional team. Each discipline has their own PPL with dedicated time to enhance their communities of practice, represent their respective disciplines at committees, create policies & procedures and lead corporate level initiatives. We are currently seeking a Temporary Part Time Registered Dietitian to join our acute inpatient team. As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements: Education: Graduate of an accredited program in Human Nutrition or equivalent (B.A.Sc/Bsc) Successful completion of 1 year Dietetic Internship Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Dietitians - mandatory Member of Dietitians of Canada - preferred  Evidence of continuing education in Acute Care Dietetics Experience: Recent experience with a varied clinical practice in acute care (medical and surgical) and/or rehabilitation settings. A strong theoretical and practical knowledge of nutritional status and needs of acute care patients. Ability to effectively develop and implement nutrition care plan for patients with acute and medically complex nutrition needs, including the provision of patient education Competencies: Ability to function co-operatively as part of an interprofessional treatment team. Possess comprehensive assessment, treatment, and documentation skills Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills Demonstrate sound clinical judgment, flexibility and initiative Ability to communicate effectively with families, caregivers, and other professionals. Superior organizational and time management skills are essential to management of the caseload. Other: Ability to learn about, from, and with other members of the patient care team to foster a strong interprofessional model of care. Demonstrate an ability to appreciate the importance of, and be open to, new concepts and trends in the academic and clinical areas of health care knowledge. Equity & Inclusion RVH is committed to recruitment and selection practices anchored in principles of equity and inclusion that contribute to an anti-oppressive, respectful, and culturally safe workplace. We invite applications from individuals who belong to groups that have been historically marginalized on the grounds identified by the Ontario Human Right Code, including but not limited to race, disability, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family or marital status, and status as a First Nation, Métis, or Inuk person. To learn about how RVH is taking steps to create and sustain an equitable, inclusive, accessible and culturally-safe environment, please visit:  Accommodations RVH is dedicated to ensuring every applicant has a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are continuously working to create an accessible, barrier-free process, and recognize each applicant’s needs are different. We encourage applicants with a disability or circumstance that could be supported with an accommodation to contact People Recruitment at Recruitment@rvh.on.ca. If you are interested in this position, please apply online before 11:00 p.m. EST on the Requisition Close Date. If there is no close date listed above, the requisition will remain open until filled.