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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Clinical Dietician- Diabetes and Outpatient Clinical Nutrition
About the role
Position Summary
The Clinical Dietitian collaborates and works alongside a team of health care providers to create nutrition care plans for clients/patients. The clinical dietitian will assess nutrition and health needs, counsel clients and caregivers on nutrition issues, develop nutrition care plans, as well as monitor and evaluate the effects of the nutrition care plan.
Required
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Food and Nutrition Program. Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario. Must currently possess a diabetes educator certificate or be working towards this designation. Must currently possess CDE Designation or be working towards this designation. Current experience within the last two years in clinical nutrition with an understanding of learning methods, patient education and counselling principles, and proficient in the application of new procedures. Ability to be a good listener and have excellent communication skills. Must have satisfactory work performance in present position. Must have previous proven good attendance record. Must be willing to work at all Quinte Health sites as required. Must have a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check.
Preferred
A member of Dieticians of Canada. A member of Diabetes Canada.
Duties
Assess the nutritional status and identify the factors which influence the nutritional well-being of patients/clients to enhance the development of the care plan. Implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the nutritional care plans. Provide nutrition education/counselling to patients/clients and caregivers. Effectively and efficiently utilize resources to support nutrition care. Document patient care as per College of Dietitians of Ontario standards. Participate in team meetings and/or care conferences as needed. Evaluate service effectiveness and identify, recommend and implement quality improvement measures. On-going participation in continuing education. Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager.
At Quinte Health, guided by our core values of Imagine It's You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together, our family of four hospitals holds a central role in the mission to enhance lives and foster healthier communities. We operate as a cohesive team, uniting all our hospitals, to deliver local and regional healthcare services. In partnership with our communities, we strive to improve access to high-quality care, right in their own neighborhoods.
Our sense of fulfillment is deeply rooted in the impactful work we do, a sentiment shared by our dynamic teams of staff, dedicated physicians, and committed volunteers. They not only care passionately for our patients but also for each other, embodying our core values at every turn.
We don't just serve our communities, we actively contribute to them. Quinte Health is woven into the fabric of our local landscape, with our team members residing, raising their families, and often retiring right here in the communities they cherish. We are on a constant lookout for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our diverse array of exciting roles encompasses positions that span multiple hospitals, as well as opportunities situated within a single hospital. Join us as we live out our values in providing exceptional healthcare close to home.
Physical Demands Analysis
Strength
Required Occasionally – lifting and carrying average 5 pounds, pushing/pulling
Mobility
Required Often – prolonged sitting Required Occasionally – standing and walking on hard surfaces
Dexterity
Required Often – reaching, prolonged fine finger movement, Required Frequently - gripping/grasping
Equal Opportunity
We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or
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About Quinte Health
Quinte Health provides a wide range of high quality health care services to 160,000 people living in the 7000 square kilometre region of Prince Edward and Hastings Counties and the southeast portion of Northumberland County.
Care is provided through four hospitals - Belleville General Hospital, North Hastings Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital and Trenton Memorial Hospital - and includes four emergency departments, operating rooms at three sites, a rehabilitation day hospital, children's treatment centre, ambulatory care clinics, community mental health programs and a range of diagnostic services. There are inpatient beds for acute medical patients, intensive care, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health, complex continuing care, rehabilitation and surgery.
Our 1700 staff members, along with 364 professional staff with privileges including doctors, nurse practitioners and mid-wives, provide primary and secondary patient care. Through partnership and innovation, the teams at the four hospitals of Quinte Health provide exceptional health care services to the residents of the area, close to home.
Our vision over the next five years is to foster healthier, more connected people and communities. We will achieve this by working even more closely between our teams, hospitals and partners to provide care as close to home as possible and to help build a stronger health care system for the future. The pandemic has reinforced the value of teamwork and collaboration, and that we are indeed stronger together. Many of the challenges facing hospitals today can only be solved in true partnership.
Our Values: Imagine it's you, Value everyone, Stronger Together, and We all make a difference.