Your Opportunity:
The Dietitian is a frontline professional position within Nutrition Services (NS) reporting to the Manager, Nutrition Services, Chronic Disease Management In Calgary Zone. This position is a 1.0 FTE temporary position with the Diabetes and Pregnancy Program located at RRDTC and RGH. This is an 18 month maternity leave with anticipated start date of August 5, 2025 and anticipated end date of Feb 8, 2027. This position may start earlier for training. Days of work are Monday- Friday. The dietitian works with the Diabetes and Endocrinology Program providing nutrition counselling and diabetes management for pregnant women with diabetes, and supports women with diabetes preconception. The Dietitian participates as an integral member of the interprofessional team. The Dietitian is responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of client/ patient care plans in chronic disease management. The Dietitian acts as liaison between Nutrition Services and AHS programs, services and teams. The Dietitian provides nutrition expertise to internal and external stakeholders, and translates research findings in the field of nutrition for clients/patients, professionals and the public. The Dietitian uses nutrition counseling, behavioral change theories/strategies, or health promotion/population strategies as appropriate to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. The position supports nutrition education and training of staff or other key stakeholders to ensure delivery of consistent, accurate, evidence-based nutrition information. Currently care is provided in person, and virtually including Zoom and telephone.
Description:

As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients (clients, residents) in various AHS facilities and community settings to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and provide public health nutrition services and education programs to promote healthy living and disease prevention for clients/groups in facilities or community settings. Nutrition education is provided to students and other healthcare professionals to support delivery of evidence based nutrition information.

• Acute Care Alberta: N
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Dietitian I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Diabetes Centre Calgary
• Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite

• Acute Care Alberta: N
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Dietitian I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Diabetes Centre Calgary
• Primary Location: Richmond Road Diag Treat Centr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisit