Dietitian - Tpt - Food Services

Ref #:929412

Specific Department and Program:Clinical Nutrition

Location:Multi Site

Posted Date:Mar 19, 2024

Posting #:2024-929412

Non-Union

Position: Registered Dietitian

Department: Clinical Nutrition

Status: Temporary Part-time for approx. 6 months (must provide availability of up to 0.5 FTE)

Hours: Monday to Friday; Days; 8 hour shifts (hours subject to change based on operational requirements)

Site: Multi Site

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

The Registered Dietitian (RD) holds a pivotal position within the inter-professional team, providing essential dietetic services rooted in evidence-based practice and upholding rigorous standards of quality. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering nutritional care to patients in accordance with the guidelines set by the College of Dietitians of Ontario and the standards of nutrition care within the hospitals. Actively engaging with the healthcare team, the Registered Dietitian collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to uphold contemporary dietetic practices and strive for excellence in patient care. Moreover, you will serve as a nutrition expert, providing education to the multi-disciplinary team on standards and the delivery of nutrition care in alignment with the latest research findings.

This is what you’ll be doing:

• Utilize expertise in nutrition screening and assessment to ascertain the specific nutritional requirements of diverse patient demographics
• Assess the efficacy of nutrition care plans and recommend necessary adjustments as warranted
• Employ professional discretion to modify and implement guidelines, protocols, and professional care standards in response to evolving patient requirements
• Analyze emerging trends and advancements in dietary methodologies, exploring their suitability for integration into the clinical nutrition regimen.
• Serve as an educator by designing, delivering, and/or engaging in training sessions and in-service educational initiatives

This is what you’ll need to do it:

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• Baccalaureate degree in Nutrition program with completion of an accredited dietetic internship program
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• Member of Dietitians of Canada, an asset
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in a hospital setting
• Broad-based understanding of clinical nutrition needs across diverse patient populations
• Experience with Enteral and Parenteral nutrition support, required
• Excellent communication, teamwork, problem solving and organizational skills
• Possesses outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly is essential when it comes to changes in patient care and the evolving healthcare landscape
• Possess strong negotiation skills and the ability to advocate effectively on behalf of patients and the profession itself
• Capability to effectively use information technology to enhance and support their practices (Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel, Meditech Expanse, Computrition)
• The capacity to work cohesively as part of a collaborative team is essential

The ideal candidate is strong in patient centered care in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment and should be ready to drive change and innovation. We require a person with good communication skills with a clear patient focus with the ability to manage execution and to foster teamwork and cooperation.

Date Posted: March 19, 2024

Internal Applicants due by: March 26, 2024

Please apply if you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are. Please submit your application via our website at www.haltonhealthcare.com directly to this posting and include a current copy of your resume.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

In accordance with Directive #6, Halton Healthcare has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination and Management Policy. All new hires must be fully compliant with our Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

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Halton Healthcare is a smoke free facility in and around all three sites. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors to accommodate individuals’ health concerns arising from exposure to scented products. We ask for everyone's cooperation in our efforts to accommodate health concerns.

All Halton Healthcare staff, professional staff and volunteers are encouraged to be vigilant about identifying and reporting safety incidents in their everyday practice. They also have a role in analysis, recommendations and follow through to implementation.