PRN Dietitian - Kelowna, BC, Canada - Baptist Housing

Description

At Baptist Housing, every day is an opportunity for you to help our seniors experience life well in supportive communities.

As the Dietician, you ensure optimal nutritional care for all residents by conducting assessments, providing ongoing follow-up, and offering professional guidance to the Food Services Department.

Your commitment to continual learning and embracing innovation will drive health promotion through a person-centred lens.

You'll collaborate closely with the Food Services team to establish and maintain comprehensive records, ensuring adherence to nutritional and therapeutic requirements.

Additionally, you'll champion a nutrition and food services audit program in alignment with the Medical Health Officer's standards while leading quality improvement initiatives.

Serving as a knowledgeable resource for the community, you'll provide guidance on nutrition, swallowing disorders, caloric intake, and more, facilitating education for team members in partnership with the education team.

Located along the beautiful shores of Okanagan Lake, in the heart of stunning Okanagan Valley, Kelowna is an inviting community in which to live and work.

Your role will serve our three communities in the Village at Sun Pointe, Mill Creek Village and Smith Creek Village.

Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition from a recognized university. Dietetic internship from an accredited program.
Two years of recent related long-term care experience or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
Member of or eligible for membership in the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management
Food Safe Certificate.
Current First Aid Certificate

Innovation will be at the core of your approach as you actively seek solutions and introduce positive change.

Your excellent communication and negotiation abilities will further enable you to thrive in this role, making a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents and the community we serve.

Baptist Housing provides enhanced living communities and exceptional care to over 2700 seniors in British Columbia. We provide long-term care, assisted living, independent living, and home support in our communities in Kelowna, Vancouver, and Victoria.

We serve through a culture of caring where we put the wellness of our residents first in a person-centred approach.

We're affiliated with the Fellowship Pacific Baptist churches.