Summary of Duties:

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has an opportunity for a Registered Dietitian in the Veterans Program to provide nutrition management to residents and patients in transitional care and palliative care. In accordance with Clinical Nutrition Standards of Practice as well as the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre person-centred care standards, the successful candidate will work collaboratively across multiple interprofessional teams to provide evidence-informed nutrition care.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assess, plan, implement and monitor nutrition care for residents and patients in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
• Evaluate RD interventions using principles of person-centred care and evidence informed practice.
• Act as a resource to families and the interprofessional team in the Veterans Centre
• Maintain resident records, complete MDS (Minimum Data Set) reviews and workload measurement in accordance with facility and professional standards.
• Participate in clinical and interprofessional education activities in support of student education
• Participate in Veterans Centre and hospital-wide committees, meetings and initiatives as required.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO)

• Previous experience in working with geriatric, medically complex or palliative populations

• Experience working in Long Term Care and/or acute care preferred

Demonstrates effective ability to:

• Assess and provide person-centred care with an understanding of the nutritional implications of chronic conditions affecting elderly and medically complex clients
• Foster a collaborative relationship with the interprofessioinal team, including Food Services
• Prioritize and manage multiple competing demands in the context of a large, mixed caseload
• Maintain and upgrade skills and knowledge through professional development
• Communicate and provide clinical education to patients, families and health care professionals