Clinical Dietitian

Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a major in dietetics/nutrition or equivalent. Completion of an accredited dietetic internship program. Registration with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia (CDBC) required including Restricted Activity A & B. 2 years recent relevant experience in a medical/ surgical care setting plus Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) from the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Evidence of ongoing professional development

• Knowledge of enteral and parenteral nutrition, feeding tube access and delivery methods and the ability to interpret and make recommendations as necessary.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines, their role in health care and the ability to coordinate activities with staff, patients, food services, and/ or support agencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with patients and their families, members of the medical team, departmental employees and representatives of community agencies.
• Ability to organize workload, set priorities and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively use computer and software applications
• Knowledge of clincal theory and practice within a client/family centred model for care
• Knowledge of enteral and parenteral nutrition, feeding tube access and delivery methods
• Knowledge of the metabolic basis of nutritional care
• Knowledge of the standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners established by the College of Dietitians of British Columbia and Dietitians of Canada
• Knowledge of assessing clients with multi-system nutritional problems
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care
• Knowledge of research process and methodology
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement nutrition care plans in relation to clien/family priorities
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care plan, and to respond appropriately
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events, deal with conflict situations and problem-solve and to think critically