Interior Health·Castlegar, British Columbia
Provide nutrition care and support to patients, residents, individuals, and groups..
Conduct nutrition assessments, care planning, charting, interventions, goal setting, and monitoring..
Provide counseling and education programs..
Consult and communicate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams..
Act as a nutrition resource to healthcare professionals and communities..
Participate in the development of nutrition practice guidelines and procedures..
Contribute to research and continuous quality improvement initiatives..
Advise food service staff on patient and resident care issues and menu development.
We are seeking a Relief Part Time Clinical Dietitian | Long-term Care. This position supports three sites: Talarico Place in Castlegar, B.C. and Nelson Fairview Gardens and Nelson Jubilee Manor in Nelson, BC. Experience with enteral nutrition and dysphagia experience is an asset. Days of work: Alternating Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Days Shift times: 08:30 to 16:30 This is a relief position until the return of incumbent.
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Employer paid training/education opportunities
Employer paid vacation-Medical Services Plan
Employer paid insurance premiums
Extended health & dental coverage
Municipal Pension Plan
Work-life balance What will you work on? The Dietitian is a member of a multidisciplinary health care team and provides nutrition care and support to individuals, patients, residents and groups according to established policies, standards and procedures. Utilizing clinical techniques and knowledge, the Dietitian provides nutrition services through: nutrition assessment; care planning and charting; intervention, goal setting and monitoring; counseling and education programs; consults and communicates with the multidisciplinary care teams; acts as a resource to other health professionals and communities within Interior Health. The Dietitian provides input to the Professional Practice Leader by participating in the development of nutrition practice guidelines and procedures; research and continuous quality improvement initiatives for the facility and program. The Dietitian liaises and advises food service staff on patient/resident care issues and menu development. Apply today! Qualfications
Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics.
Successful completion of an accredited hospital based dietetic internship program (or equivalent acceptable to the facility).
Full licensee as a Registered Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
One year of clinical nutrition experience in a health care environment preferred.
Valid BC Driver’s License may be required.
Baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics..
Successful completion of an accredited hospital-based dietetic internship program or equivalent..
Full licensure as a Registered Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC..
One year of clinical nutrition experience in a healthcare environment preferred..
Valid British Columbia Driver’s License may be required..
Experience with enteral nutrition and dysphagia is an asset.
Market context
Long-term care facilities in British Columbia need clinical dietitians to support nutrition assessment, care planning, and interdisciplinary teams serving older adults. Competition may favor candidates with a nutrition and dietetics degree, accredited internship or equivalent, full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC, and clinical experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm details in the original posting before applying.
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