Job Summary

Come work as a Clinical Dietitian 2 - Acute Care with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Dietitian to join the team at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Clinical Dietitian 2 - Acute Care with VCH you will:

• Assess patients for optimal nutrition support utilizing advanced clinical nutrition knowledge.
• Provide recommendations to the medical team regarding route of nutrition support, i.e. enteral vs. parenteral, and composition of most appropriate nutrition support and vitamin and mineral supplementation, based on the current practice guidelines and best practices.
• Develop nutrition support regimes and monitors clients on a regular basis for continued appropriateness, tolerance and safety.
• Provide education sessions related to nutrition support for health care professional including students and interns from all professions and act as a clinical resource for dietitians, students and other health care professionals.
• Initiate the development and participates in nutrition-related research projects.
• Participate in the development of nutrition-related policies, procedures and guidelines for designated areas.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current full registration as a Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Two (2) years’ recent, related clinical experience in a medical/surgical care setting plus Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) from the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Registered with Restricted Activity A and C for designing therapeutic diets that are administered through enteral means and registered with Restricted Activity B for designing therapeutic diets that are administered through parenteral means as set out in the College Bylaws.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical dietetic theory and practice within a client/family centred model for care.
• Knowledge of enteral and parenteral nutrition, feeding tube access and delivery methods.
• Knowledge of the metabolic basis of nutritional care.
• Knowledge of the standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners established by the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Knowledge of assessing clients with multi-system nutritional problems.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement nutrition care plans in relation to client/family priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care plan, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events, deal with conflict situations, and problem-solve and to think critically.
• Demonstrated ability to teach.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated ability to develop procedure protocols, manuals, and practice guidelines within a program.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (both verbally and in writing) with and deal effectively with clients and their families, co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated physical ability to carry out the duties of the job.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of equipment and supplies appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system and Internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.