Clinical Dietitian 2 - Long Term Care Services

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

COME WORK AS A CLINICAL DIETITIAN 2 WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a registered Dietitian 2 to join the team at Banfield Pavilions in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia (CDBC).
• Two (2) years clinical dietetic experience in a community care or long term care setting or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• Restricted Activity A is required to practice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of clinical dietetic theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Knowledge of the standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners established by the College of Dietitians of British Columbia.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Long Term Care and gerontological nutrition.
• Knowledge of dysphagia and related nutritional issues related to disability/degenerative diseases.
• Knowledge of enteral nutrition.
• Demonstrated ability to assess residents with diverse nutrition problems.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and think critically.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical direction to non-professional staff.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach residents and families.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the principles of adult learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop practice guidelines and protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan and coordinate work assignments.
• Demonstrated experience with utilizing various word processing, spreadsheet and nutrition-related computer applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a multi-disciplined team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  Closing Statement:
  The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.
  As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Please refer the Job description for details