Dietitian I

Your Opportunity:
This is an opportunity for a Dietitian I to join the Pediatric Outpatient Cardiology team at the Stollery Children’s Hospital at the UAH site on a temporary 1.0 FTE basis. This Dietitian I reports directly to the Nutrition Services Manager for Child Health in Edmonton Zone. The Outpatient Cardiology Dietitian I is primarily responsible for the direct nutrition care for infants and children with complex medical conditions within an outpatient setting. This position will also cover the inpatient cardiology patients when required. Nutrition care in both areas will include; but not limited to, consultation & care planning for nutrition support via parenteral or 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. It is beneficial to have knowledge of congenital heart defects, general cardiac conditions and their related nutrition interventions.

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.
- **Acute Care Alberta**:N
- ** Primary Care Alberta**:N
- ** Recovery Alberta**:N
- ** Classification**:Dietitian I
- ** Union**:HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- ** Unit and Program**:Outpatient Cardiology
- ** Primary Location**:Stollery Children's Hospital
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:1.00
- ** Posting End Date**:02-MAY-2025
- ** Temporary Employee Class**:Temp F/T Benefits
- ** Date Available**:09-JUN-2025
- ** Temporary End Date**:05-JUN-2026
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:2
- ** Shifts per cycle**:10
- ** 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 2 years' experience as a clinical pediatric dietitian.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Current knowledge of and experience with nutrition and feeding for high-risk infants and children in the cardiology area. Demonstrated experience with nutrition support modalities; especially enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition. Knowledge of behavior change counselling. PN restricted activity permit. Successful completion of the 20-hour AHS Breastfeeding course. Demonstrated proficiency with digital literacy and the use of Connect Care.