Registered Dietitian -CVH Nutrition Services

Trillium Health Partners•Mississauga, ON

7d•CA$45 - CA$57•Onsite

About The Position

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Requirements

Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, and a Dietetic Internship, or Master's or Diploma practicum program.
Registered Dietitian with current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario required.
Established clinical skills in nutritional management of medical and complex patients.
Experienced in the management of enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively within a high paced team environment.
Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to utilize practice based research to ensure excellence in the provision of nutritional care.
Two years recent experience with established clinical skills in an inpatient acute care setting.

Nice To Haves

Completion of Dietitians of Canada Critical Care Nutrition Therapy course preferred.
Proficiency in computer Microsoft 365 and hospital information system – Epic (preferred).

Responsibilities

Provide coverage on all adult medicine, surgery and renal inpatient units at CVH during the unit dietitians’ vacation or absence, or as needed.
Deliver evidenced-based, equitable and patient-centered medical nutrition therapy to general medicine and renal patients of a diverse population.
Work collaboratively with the inter-professional team.
Provide quality nutrition care in relation to the patient's diagnosis, treatment plan, age, and nutrition status in a fast paced inpatient setting.
Provide screening and assessment, contribute to care plan development, establish goal oriented treatment interventions, patient/family education and provide support to address nutritional needs.
Prioritize patient caseload based on hospital standards.
Provide patient-centered education to patients and their family members.
Act as a coach/mentor/consultant using sound critical thinking skills to achieve patient outcomes.
Act as a preceptor for dietetic interns and other learners as required.
Participate in interprofessional patient care teams.
Complete daily workload statistics.
Must have availability to work during summer and peak holiday vacation times.