Registered Dietitian - CCDC Clinical Nutrition
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. The Centre for Complex Diabetes Care (CCDC) provides specialized, collaborative care for individuals living with complex diabetes care needs. Our inter-professional team works together to develop personalized management plans that address the unique challenges associated with more complicated diabetes conditions. Through a short-term case management model, we support patients in stabilizing their diabetes and improving overall health outcomes. We serve individuals living with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, with a focus on empowering patients to manage their condition effectively. Through individualized education, access to resources, and coordinated care, our goal is to help patients improve their health and quality of life. This role is not available as a hybrid or remote work due to the complexity of the patient population and the collaborative team-based short-term case management model.
Requirements
- Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics combined with an accredited Dietetic Internship program
- Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
- At least 5 years current experience in a health care centre, and teaching complex clients with Diabetes in a group and individual setting is essential
- Good working knowledge of diabetes and other comorbidities through the lifecycle and adult teaching principles
- Positive work and attendance record essential
- Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Nice To Haves
- Current membership in Dietitians of Canada and Diabetes Educator Section of Diabetes Canada preferred
- Certified Diabetes Educator an asset
- Experience using medical directives an asset
- Individual counselling and group counselling experience preferred
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
- Ability to speak a second language an asset, (ie Arabic, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Portuguese)
Responsibilities
- Responsible for development of nutrition care plans and counselling for complex patients with diabetes and multiple co-morbidities such as renal, cardiovascular disease and mental illness
- Using a variety of teaching methods, incorporating the principles of adult education and motivational interviewing within a case management model
- Broad understanding of nutrition resources available in the community to help support clients with complex needs
- Highly effective decision making, problem solving and organizational skills combined with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
- Functions as part of a multi-disciplinary team and acts as a resource for other health care providers and in the community
- Collaborates in daily team case conferencing to develop an integrated care plan and prepare for discharge planning
- Delivers education programs at the CCDC and in community settings
- Develops nutrition education materials
- Participates in program planning and evaluation
- Proficiency in computer, experience with electronic medical record and good keyboarding skills are essential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
