Dietitian

Job summary

Develop, monitor, and revise residents’ nutrition care plans, ensuring clinical standards and regulatory requirements are met. Support quality meal service by reviewing menus, conducting audits and nutrient analyses, educating staff, and collaborating with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team.

Job details

This position is covered under the HEABC wage levelling. Please note the wage is currently being adjusted and topped up by the government and the displayed wage is therefore reflective of such initiative. About Us At West Coast Seniors Housing Management, we see our communities as a family and we are equally committed to our residents and our staff. We provide an engaging work environment and treat each other with respect and dignity. We invest in the growth and development of our teams to actively participate in the creation of memories and moments that matter to our residents. Summary Of Position Reporting to the Director of Care and/or designate the Dietitian will be responsible for the nutritional management of the residents within the facility through the provision of a quality meal service and assurance that clinical standards as outlined in the Community Care Licensing requirements are met. Responsibilities Include but not limited to; Be an engaged collaborative team player, developing and maintaining professional relationships that support and strengthen the organizational culture and purpose. Adhere to the Ministry of Health’s Adult Care Regulations and legislation. Develop a nutrition care plan for each resident as part of the resident’s overall care plan within two weeks of the resident’s admission. Review nutrition care plans at least once within 12 weeks of admission or more often as needed Monitor the nutrition care plan to ensure implementation Revise the nutrition care plan in response to changes in a resident’s needs Attend care conferences, food user committee meetings and other meetings as required Ensure that meals and snacks meet the requirements of the most recent edition of Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating; and as much as possible take into consideration the resident’s dining and food preferences, religious and cultural customs. Establish policies and procedures with respect to resident meal service and nutritional care Conduct nutrition and food service audits in accordance with the schedule provided by the appropriate legislation Develop documentation and reporting systems to maintain accurate records for menus, audits and education Participate in staff education regarding nutrition, mealtime management issues and food safety. Liaise with other members of the interdisciplinary team and community services Collaborate with the food services coordinator as required Conduct nutrient analysis of menu items as needed Qualifications Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia Bachelor of Science Degree in Food and Nutrition and the completion of an accredited internship program Recent clinical experience in geriatric nutrition is an asset All successful applicants must pass the vulnerable sector Criminal Record Check applicable to Provincial guidelines. Skills And Abilities Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability for effective communication with members of the interdisciplinary team, residents and families. Demonstrated written and verbal clinical skills Knowledge of clinical nutrition principles as related to the geriatric population Excellent problem solving skills with global perspective when developing nutrition care plans Travel may be a requirement of this position. West Coast Seniors Housing Management is an equal opportunity employer.

What you’ll do

Develop, monitor, and revise residents’ nutrition care plans, ensuring clinical standards and regulatory requirements are met. Support quality meal service by reviewing menus, conducting audits and nutrient analyses, educating staff, and collaborating with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Requires good-standing membership with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia, a Bachelor of Science degree in Food and Nutrition, and completion of an accredited internship. Recent clinical experience in geriatric nutrition is an asset; applicants must also pass the applicable vulnerable-sector criminal record check.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Geriatric Nutrition
• Nutrition Care Planning
• Clinical Nutrition
• Nutrient Analysis
• Food Safety
• Meal Service Management
• Nutrition Auditing
• Documentation And Reporting
• Staff Education
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Resident Care
• Menu Planning

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Food & Beverage

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