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POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for assessment and development of nutrition care plans for inpatients, providing therapeutic nutritional care, and education and counseling in accordance with well established procedures and regulatory requirements. The Clinical Dietitian is part of an inter-professional team and collaborates with allied health and nursing team members on the diagnosis and treatment protocol prescribed to determine what diet and nutrition counseling is most appropriate. The dietitian performs duties in compliance with performance improvement plans and accreditation standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree from an accredited university with a major in Foods and Nutrition
• Membership in good standing in the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Dietitians of Canada membership is an asset.
• Must possess liability insurance that meets college of dietitian’s requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of MDS, Dietitian Standards Practice and Dietitians Code of Ethics.
• Must have minimum 1-2 years clinical experience in a long-term or acute care setting.
• Must have enteral nutrition experience.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, time management, and computer skills.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy in accordance with patients’ individual needs, clinical conditions, preferences, and care goals.
• Conducts nutrition screening, assessment, and reassessment to identify nutrition risk, malnutrition, and other nutrition-related concerns.
• Evaluates, interprets, monitors and documents the nutritional status and nutritional needs of patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Identifies and provides nutrition counseling to meet the needs of the patients and their families.
• Develops, reviews, updates and implements educational materials to meet the needs of the patients and the clinical inter-professional team.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate nutrition care, address changes in patients’ clinical conditions, and support the achievement of individualized care goals.
• Provides consultation to Dietetic Services Manager on menus, including therapeutic and texture modified foods, and nourishment menus.
• Attends family meetings as an integral member of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Maintains Registered Dietitian status including continuing professional education as per the college standards.
• Precepts dietetic interns/students and provides orientation for newly hired clinical staff.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, committees, and the development and review of nutrition-related policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualified candidates may apply to:

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please apply to https://www.torontograce.org/work-volunteer/working-at-tghc/careers-tghc-2/. Please visit our website to learn more about the rewards of building a career at the Toronto Grace Health Centre: www.torontograce.org. We are a “Great Place to Work.” Toronto Grace Health Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources Department.

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