Registered Dietitian - Long Term Care

Job summary

The Dietitian is responsible for monitoring the nutrition and hydration of residents and developing individualized nutritional care plans. They also conduct swallowing assessments and provide education to residents, families, and staff.

Job details

Company Description We are S&R Group and for over 60 years we have been building communities "where friendships flourish and life is enriched". We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families. Job Description Position Summary: The Dietitian role has a clinical role maintaining a minimum of 30 minutes per resident per month at our long term care home in Windsor for a total of 70 hours a month. Responsibilities: Identify and monitor level of nutrition and hydration for all residents. Complete scheduled RAIMDS assessments; assess nutritional status for all residents upon admission, annually and when significant changes in status occur. Prioritize and respond to nutrition referrals in a timely manner. Develop, evaluate and modify nutritional care plans for all residents; liaise with Residents, family members and/or substitute decision makers and the interdisciplinary team. Conduct swallowing assessments, as needed. Provide nutrition counselling and education to residents and family members and/or substitute decision makers, as needed, in line with supporting residents’ nutrition care. Participate in Care Conferences and committee meetings as needed Routine communication with administration, physicians, the allied health team, food services and Nutrition Manager. Review and approve seasonal menus; develop individualized menus for residents, as needed. Provide education and training to dietary and nursing staff, as needed. Participate in home-specific continuous quality improvement initiatives, as needed. Knowledge of the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 & Regulations and the Resident’s Bill of Rights. Complete other duties, as needed. Qualifications Current registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario required Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a long term care home is an asset Member of the Dietitian Gerontology Network of Canada is an asset Carry Own Professional Liability Insurance A clear Vulnerable Sector Screen is required Computer Literacy - knowledge of computerized electronic medical records (EMR) programs is an asset Swallowing assessment experience would be an asset Ability to work in a team and independently Good verbal and written communication skills Excellent organizational and time management skills Demonstrates ability to problem solve. Strong leadership skills Ability to maintain high professional and ethical standards Additional Information While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team. This posting is for an upcoming vacancy. This posting is for a temporary position. Department: Food Services Compensation: from CAD 40 - hourly

What you’ll do

The Dietitian is responsible for monitoring the nutrition and hydration of residents and developing individualized nutritional care plans. They also conduct swallowing assessments and provide education to residents, families, and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and possess a clear Vulnerable Sector Screen. Experience in long term care and knowledge of the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act are considered assets.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Resident · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Leadership skills · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• positive · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Time · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nutrition Assessment
• Hydration Monitoring
• Nutritional Care Planning
• Swallowing Assessments
• Nutrition Counselling
• Patient Education
• Electronic Medical Records
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Clinical Dietetics
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Food & Beverage
• Social Services

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