Coordinator, Nutrition Services

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager, Chronic Disease Management and Nutrition Therapy Services, the Coordinator, Nutrition Services coordinates clinical nutrition services by performing duties such as supervising and coordinating work activities of dietitians and designated staff. Provides nutrition support mentorship to site dietitians and students and ensures department standards are maintained for patients on nutrition support throughout assigned facilities. The Coordinator provides practice leadership, coordination of nutrition education activities, supports quality improvement initiatives, assists with establishing goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the department. Provides clinical nutrition care to assigned inpatients and/or outpatients.

Supports and facilitates the preceptorships of dietetic students in the Island Health Dietetic Practicum Program. Supports and facilitates clinical research projects in nutrition, as required.

Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university with a major in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent. Completion of a dietetic internship accredited by Dietitians of Canada. Current registration with the current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Dietitian.

Post graduate education in Nutrition Support. Certified Nutrition Support Clinician designation from the American Society of Parental and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN).

Eligible for membership in Dietitians of Canada. Minimum two years' recent related experience in clinical dietetics in acute care facilities. Minimum two years' recent related experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
Minimum three years' recent related dietetic experience, encompassing a broad base of dietetic practice including acute care and nutrition support, and may also include Food Service Administration, Community Nutrition, Long Term Care, Dietetic Internship, and program planning, or an equivalent combination of dietetic experience.

Experience working with dietetic interns is an asset.

Valid BC driver's license.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and their families, members of the medical team, departmental employees and representatives of outside agencies.
  
• Ability to coordinate activities and liaise with medical and nursing staff, patients and the food service provider.
  
• Ability to organize workload, set priorities and work with minimal supervision.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  
• Self-directed.
  
• Ability to plan, implement, organize, prioritize, and problem-solve.
  
• Confidently able to use computers, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and PowerPoint).
  
• Ability to find creative solutions to problems and to develop alternate strategies to support quality improvement initiatives.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict.
  
• Ability to manage competing demands in a dynamic environment.
  
• Ability to apply a level of decision making which involves exercising judgment in complex and diverse situations; planning and implementing major initiatives which have organizational or practice implications.
  
• Ability to use a problem-solving approach which includes formulation and testing of ideas/solutions drawn from limited data and speculation/hypothesis.
  
• Ability to function in a multiplicity of roles that are complex and diverse in terms of job responsibilities (e.g. education, program support and development).