At SJCCC, we recruit and retain the best staff! If you are passionate about teamwork and connecting with others, then SJCCC is where you want to be.

St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Registered Dietitian. We offer a competitive salary range between $39.04 - $49.75, + 12% in lieu of benefits, 7.5 hour shifts, HOOPP Pension plan and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Descriptions:

• Provides individualized nutrition and hydration assessment, nutrition risk identification, care planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reassessment for all residents/rehabilitation patients as requested;

• Assesses nutrition status / completion of Clinical Assessment Protocols (CAPS) according to policy for all residents/patients on admission, and annually according to the RAI-MDS process and timelines;

• Assesses nutrition status, completion of CAPS when there is a significant change in status for residents/patients at high nutrition risk, and those at moderatenutrition risk who are considered by the Registered Dietitian (RD) to require ongoing RD monitoring;

• Identifies residents/patients for whom follow-up can be appropriately delegated to the Food Service Supervisor;

• Ensures that meals, snacks and beverages are provided to support residents’/patients’ optimal nutrition status, and manages nutrition and hydration issues including disease processes, healthy weights, laxation, and skin integrity;

• Plans and orders nutritional supplements according to residents’/patients’ assessed needs;

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a recognized University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics ( or equivalent)

• Completion of a recognized Internship Program

• Membership in Good Standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario is required.

About Us

St. Joseph's Continuing Care Centre (SJCCC) is home to Hotel Dieu Hospital and St. Joseph's Villa. Located in downtown Cornwall, Ontario, SJCCC offers Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care services to adults at its 208-bed state-of-the-art healthcare facility.

With a legacy that spans over 125 years in the Cornwall community, SJCCC is proud to be accredited by CARF International and a member of Catholic Health International, sponsors of hospitals and long-term care facilities in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Canada; Illinois and Wisconsin, U.S.A.; and the Dominican Republic.

Cornwall is one of the largest cities in Eastern Ontario and boasts a modern economy led by forward-thinking companies. Situated along the St. Lawrence River and Highway 401, Cornwall is well serviced by road and railway transportation and is only an hour's drive from Montreal and Ottawa. Cornwall is also one of 14 Ontario border crossings between Canada and the United States.

Our Mission

“In the spirit of the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph, we reveal God’s love and mercy through compassionate care focused on the body, mind and soul of all those whose lives we touch.”

** Accommodation will be provided for all parts of the hiring process in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants must make their needs known in advance.