Dietetic Assistant

**Dietetic Assistant**:
**Position Details**:
**Department**: Clinical Nutrition
**Employee Type**: Regular, Full Time
**If Temporary, Number of Weeks**:
**Union**: Non-Union
**Openings Remaining**: 1

**Schedule**:
**Work Days**: Monday to Friday
**Time of Day**: Days
**Shift**: 7.5 hour
**This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites**: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

**Application Dates**:
**Opening Date**: 09/05/23
**Closing Date**: 16/05/23 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

**Position Description**:
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The Dietetic Assistant is responsible for completing in-patient Nutrition Referrals received from Dietitian/Registered Dietitian/Senior Registered Dietitian, Physicians, Nursing, multi-disciplinary team and Food Service Staff. The Dietetic Assistant completes referrals independently or in collaboration with the Dietitian/Registered Dietitian/Senior Registered Dietitian. The Dietetic Assistant acts as a liaison and resource between the patient and Clinical Nutrition and Food Services to ensure meals and nourishments are compliant with diet order, food allergies and accommodate patient clinical requirements and preferences. The key outcomes are to improve patient/client nutrition intake and meal satisfaction with the goal to improve clinical outcomes and reduce hospital length of stay and/or complications.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- 2 year Diet Technician Diploma or 2 year Food Service Management Diploma
- 4 year Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, preferred
- Membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM), preferred
- 1 to 3 years Demonstrated work experience in nutritional management of hospitalized patients/clients.
- Excellent problem solving, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Independently completes Nutrition Assessment of low nutrition risk patients. Includes collecting biochemical, anthropometric, pharmaceutical, dietary, medical and psychosocial data.
- Collaborates with Dietitian/Registered Dietitian/Senior Registered Dietitian regarding moderate and high nutritional risk patients.
- Collects data from health record, nursing, patient and/or caregiver and other Clinical Nutrition and Food Service staff.
- Analyzes and calculates data (i.e., food intake records, weight, nutritional requirements).
- Documents findings, assessment, progress and outcomes in the health record.
- Collaborates with Dietitian/Registered Dietitian/Senior Registered Dietitian for the development, implementation, monitoring and documenting nutrition care plans.
- Monitors and adjusts care plans based on Department/Program Standards of Care and/or caseload volume.
- Develops and updates nutrition profiles for patient meals, allergies and food preferences/nutritional supplementation.
- Provides patient/client follow-up based on Department or Program Nutrition Standards of Care.
- Communicates care plan in written/electronic health record using department/hospital guidelines.
- Educates patient and/or caregivers when delegated from Dietitian/Registered Dietitian/Senior Registered Dietitian.
- Provides individual nutrition care plans, teaching and follow-up employing adult education techniques.
- Provides patient and/or caregiver with appropriate teaching materials that are geared to reading level, readiness to change and are culturally appropriate.
- If suitable, refers patients to additional community resources/linkages for follow-up nutrition care.
- Develops and implements a plan for continuing education based on assessment of strengths, areas of improvement, short
- and long-term goals and results of performance appraisals.- Maintains accurate Workload Measurement Statistics using departmental guidelines.
- Participates in program/department Quality Council meetings and hospital committees.
- When requested, acts as a mentor/preceptor in the orientation and training of new staff and learners

**HOURS OF WORK**:
Monday to Friday; Days

**PLEASE NOTE**:
Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

**_ St. Joe’s fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other._**
- St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the _Mission, Vision, and Core Values_ of SJHH._

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitm