Zone: Western Zone
Location: Dr. Charles Legrow Health Centre
Clinical Dietitian II
Western Zone - Clinic Nutrition
Permanent Full-time
85180POS
Hours
75 (8 hours; Days)
0800-1600 and 0830-1630 hours
Salary CGCH42 (CAD41.15 - CAD48.48 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0001867
Posted Date 2024-10-15
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications
Duties:
- Electronic documentation in patient/resident electronic medical record
- Dysphagia management: primary swallowing assessments, writing diet orders and monitoring for diet texture appropriateness for patients/residents
- Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings and patient rounds
- Performing administrative duties necessary for outpatient services including: prioritizing referrals and booking appointments
- Providing clinical advice and regularly communicating with the Food Service department
- Participating in various hospital, regional, and professional committees
- Recording daily/monthly workload statistics
The incumbent is required to possess nutrition expertise in a wide range of complex medical and psychological conditions such as gastrointestinal disorders, oncology and palliative care, dysphagia, renal, cardiac, obesity, allergies, eating disorders, diabetes, paediatrics, geriatrics and nutrition support.
Qualifications:Graduation from an approved university with a Bachelor of Science Degree and major course work in Foods and Nutrition, Dietetics or Home Economics and completion of an approved one-year internship program or equivalent is required. Must be a member of the College of Dietitians of Newfoundland and Labrador.