Registered Dietitian -Pediatrics/Special Care Nursery and Adult Medicine

Job title: Registered Dietitian -Pediatrics/Special Care Nursery and Adult Medicine

Company: Halton Healthcare

Job description: Company DescriptionHalton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we take healthcare to a new level to meet the urgent needs of our community’s growing and aging population. We are a distinctive center of healthcare excellence that offers first-rate care in an innovative environment that supports the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of the community.Halton Healthcare’s vision of exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!What you’ll be doing The Registered Dietitian (RD) holds a pivotal position within the inter-professional team, providing essential dietetic services rooted in evidence-based practice and upholding rigorous standards of quality. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering nutritional care to patients in accordance with the guidelines set by the College of Dietitians of Ontario and the standards of nutrition care within the hospitals. Actively engaging with the healthcare team, the Registered Dietitian collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to uphold contemporary dietetic practices and strive for excellence in patient care. Moreover, you will serve as a nutrition expert, providing education to the multi-disciplinary team on standards and the delivery of nutrition care in alignment with the latest research findings.Job Description

• Utilize expertise in nutrition screening and assessment to ascertain the specific nutritional requirements of diverse patient demographics
• Assess the efficacy of nutrition care plans and recommend necessary adjustments as warranted
• Employ professional discretion to modify and implement guidelines, protocols, and professional care standards in response to evolving patient requirements
• Analyze emerging trends and advancements in dietary methodologies, exploring their suitability for integration into the clinical nutrition regimen.
• Serve as an educator by designing, delivering, and/or engaging in training sessions and in-service educational initiatives

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Nutrition program with completion of an accredited dietetic internship program
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Member of Dietitians of Canada an asset
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in a Special Care Nursery and Pediatrics and medicine within the adult population
• Experience with neonatal parenteral nutrition support and Pasteurized Donor Milk Program
• Experience with Enteral and Parenteral nutrition support required

• Broad-based understanding of clinical nutrition needs across diverse patient populations
• Excellent communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Possesses outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities
• Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to changes in patient care and the evolving healthcare landscape
• Possess strong negotiation skills and the ability to advocate effectively on behalf of patients and the profession itself
• Capability to effectively use information technology to enhance and support their practices (Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel, Meditech Expanse, Computrition).

• The capacity to work cohesively as part of a collaborative team

Additional InformationREPOSTHours: Monday to Friday; Days, 8 hour shifts (hours subject to change based on operational requirements)Salary: $38.846 to $54.782 per hourOPEN UNTIL FILLEDREF857FHalton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we’d like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Expected salary: $38846 – 54782 per year

Location: Milton, ON

Job date: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 22:00:01 GMT

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