Dietitian - Nanaimo, Canada - Nanaimo Seniors Village
Description
Location:
Nanaimo Seniors Village - Nanaimo, BC
Job Type**:
Part-Time Permanent or Contract hours per week
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;
- 1. Adhere to the Ministry of Health's Adult Care Regulations and legislation.
- 2. 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.
- 3. Review nutrition care plans at least once within 12 weeks of admission or more often as needed
- 4. Monitor the nutrition care plan to ensure implementation
- 5. Revise the nutrition care plan in response to changes in a resident's needs
- 6. Attend care conferences, food user committee meetings and other meetings as required
- 7. 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.
- 8. Establish policies and procedures with respect to resident meal service and nutritional care
- 9. Conduct nutrition and food service audits in accordance with the schedule provided by the appropriate legislation
- 10. Develop documentation and reporting systems to maintain accurate records for menus, audits and education
- 11. Participate in staff education regarding nutrition, mealtime management issues and food
- 12. Liaise with other members of the interdisciplinary team and community services
- 13. Collaborate with the food services coordinator as required
- 14. Conduct nutrient analysis of menu items as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1. Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia
- 2. Bachelor of Science Degree in Food and Nutrition and the completion of an accredited
- 3. Recent clinical experience in geriatric nutrition is an asset
- 4. 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
- 2. Demonstrated written and verbal clinical skills
- 3. Knowledge of clinical nutrition principles as related to the geriatric population
- 4. Excellent problem solving skills with global perspective when developing nutrition care
- 5. Travel may be a requirement of this position.
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