- Clinical Assessment, development, and implementation of nutrition care plans for residents.
- Provide education relating to clinical nutrition topics for residents/families and staff.
- Foodservice support and liaison
- Development and implementation of policies, procedures and QI tools related to clinical nutrition services.
- Integration of research findings for clinical practice.
- Will work in conjunction with Management to provide supervision, training, and ensure procedures and policies are being followed by all food services staff.
- Clinical Assessment and development and implementation of nutrition care plans for residents.
Complete clinical nutrition assessments on all residents on admission, annually and as required and develop an overall nutrition care plan upon admission, annually, and as required.
Prescribe meals in consult with the SLP, nourishments, and supplements for the residents to meet their identified nutritional and therapeutic needs.
Chart the nutrition care plans and interventions and ensures this is updated quarterly.
Participates in Resident's Care Conferences and quarterly reviews as schedule/caseload allows, or ensures pertinent information is available. - Initiate and update resident Kardex's for both food services, and Nursing departments
Responsible to keep Diet Manual current.
Initiate related activities such as 24-hour food records.
- Education and in servicing
Educate and train staff/residents/families in nutrition as it relates to the care of residents and staff. - Participate in the feeding and swallowing and airway management at the annual education fair for Staff
- Participate in the feeding and swallowing and airway management portion of the general orientation
Provide nutrition education in the form of one-on-one counseling for residents related to their therapeutic diet.
- Foodservice support and liaison
Provide direction and review of the department's annual cycle menu to ensure nutritional adequacy.
Development and maintenance of nutritional reference material to assist the Foodservice department in carrying out their duties accurately. - Development and implementation of policies and procedures and QI tools related to clinical nutrition services.
Develop and maintain QI tools in clinical nutrition reflecting risk management and quality/best practice standards.
Develop and maintain clinical nutrition policies and procedures that support department objectives, quality initiatives and best practices in the field. - Develop and complete a variety of audits for the food services program to meet standards requirements.
- Prepare quarterly reports to the DOC, based on audit results as per Manitoba Health Standards.
10 Month Term 0.4 Clinical Dietitian - Winnipeg, Canada - Golden Links Lodge Personal Care Home
Description
Requisition ID:
Posting End Date: posted until filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Golden Links Lodge
Department / Unit: Food Services
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: - ASAP
FTE: 0.4
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours:
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RESPONSIBILITY/AUTHORITY
Position Title: Clinical Registered Dietitian
Function: This position works closely with the nursing and other
allied health professionals to provide clinical nutrition
support to the residents of Golden Links Lodge
Personal Care Home.
Reports to Director of Care
Major functions / accountabilities:
Accountability limitations (applicable to all the above)
Decisions regarding changes related to processes/procedures in clinical nutrition are made in conjunction with other departments and/or direct report depending on area(s) of impact.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.