Registered Dietitian Maternal and Child

Humber River Health•Toronto, ON

5d•CA$42 - CA$53•Onsite

About The Position

Humber River Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join their Maternal & Child team. As North America's first fully digital hospital, Humber River Health is committed to innovation in healthcare, serving a diverse community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto. They focus on integrating technology with clinical expertise to improve patient care and reduce errors. The organization is affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen’s University, with a research strategy focused on Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology, and Community Connection. This role is part of a dynamic team dedicated to high reliability care.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Food and Nutrition.
Current registration in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
Completion of an internship program and a member (or eligibility to become a member) of the Dietitians of Canada.
A minimum of two years’ experience in Paediatric Nutrition required.
Experience in a Level II or III NICU environment
Excellent knowledge of Paediatric principles and trends in Paediatric clinical nutrition and gastroenterology.
Excellent knowledge of clinical nutrition principles and evidence based nutrition practice
Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to encourage, support and motivate patients and/or their families from a multi-cultural community.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Experience in enteral and parenteral nutrition support required
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to cultivate and maintain mutually supportive working relationships with other members of the health care team
Computer skills
A positive attendance and discipline record

Nice To Haves

1-2 years clinical experience is preferred.
An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

Completing nutrition assessment and developing/implementing a nutrition care plan for neonatal patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition
Completing nutritional assessments and developing/implementing a nutrition care plan for failure to thrive, feeding, behavioral eating disorders, obesity and other nutrition related conditions in an in and outpatient setting
Assessing, teaching and counselling in-patient and out patient obstetrical clients.
Participating in the development, selection, planning and execution of educational programs
Liaising with members of the health care team, internally and externally, to meet specialized needs of the nutritionally-compromised Neonatal and Paediatric patients
Providing appropriate assessment and treatment of referred paediatric patients/clients within the Maternal and Child program.
Clinical supervision of clinical nutrition students/interns.

Benefits

Greater Toronto’s Top Employers recognition
Evidence-based leadership
Culture that consistently wows with unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement
Member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN)
Deeply involved in research and academic collaboration
Dedicated to high-quality patient care
Values of compassion, professionalism, and respect
Commitment to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace
Opportunities to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work
Culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute
Welcoming applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups
Compliance with Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Accommodations available throughout the recruitment process and employment