Job Description
Part Time - 46.5 hours bi-weekly Maternity Leave
Our organization is in need of a Dietitian for Maternity Leave to oversee the nutritional well-being of our clients. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of conducting nutrition assessments, identifying patients at risk and creating diet plans. You should be able to analyze the effectiveness of interventions and use metrics to implement data-driven improvements. You should also actively keep up with the latest nutritional research, integrating new findings into diet plans and nutritional services. The ideal applicant has experience providing nutrition education to patients and mitigating risk factors. You must be ready to collaborate with physicians, therapists and nurses in order to tailor dietary services and improve patient outcomes.
The Registered Dietitian should be a great communicator, critical thinker and leader.
Examples of Dietitian responsibilities
Provide dietary services in accordance with company guidelines, state and federal laws and regulations
Develop nutrition plans and implement interventions based on knowledge of patient's current health
Complete monthly, quarterly and yearly assessments of clients and adapt nutrition plans as needed
Implement personalized, age-specific and culturally appropriate nutrition strategies
Provide dysphagia management (screening for swallowing difficulties)
Deliver client nutrition recommendations
Provide nutrition education, staff training/orientation.
Examples of Dietitian skills
At least two years of related experience
Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or related field
Excellent interpersonal skills
Experience with data entry and data analysis
Strong problem solving, project management and organization skills
Must be a Registered Dietitian
Must be a Dietitians of Canada member
Must have own liability insurance
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $28.00-$47.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leduc, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Registered Dietitian: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
