Registered Dietitian | Independent Contractor

Sienna Senior Living • Gravenhurst, ON

101d

About The Position

If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team
Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!

The Registered Dietitian is a critical role within our communities as it impacts
the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

As a Registered Dietitian your typical day will impact in the following ways:
• Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating residents’ nutritional care
in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Providing nutritional care including assessments, reassessments and
develops appropriate nutrition interventions in consultation with the
interdisciplinary team.
• Developing Therapeutic menus for special diets not included in the
Therapeutic menu extensions.
• Identifying risk related to nutrition care, dietary services and hydration.
• Implementing interventions to mitigate and manage nutrition and hydration
risk.
• Providing nutrition/dietary counseling or education for residents and/or
their caregivers, family members or substitute decision makers for the purpose
of supporting optimum resident nutrition care.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited Food and Nutrition university program.
• Member of College of Dietitians of Ontario/British Columbia.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Long Term Care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care dietary and nutrition regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate interventions in nutritional care for Long Term Care setting needs including but not limited to dementia, dysphagia, tube feeding, weight management, wound treatment, diabetes, renal disease, food allergies and intolerances.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating residents’ nutritional care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Providing nutritional care including assessments, reassessments and develops appropriate nutrition interventions in consultation with the interdisciplinary team.
• Developing Therapeutic menus for special diets not included in the Therapeutic menu extensions.
• Identifying risk related to nutrition care, dietary services and hydration.
• Implementing interventions to mitigate and manage nutrition and hydration risk.
• Providing nutrition/dietary counseling or education for residents and/or their caregivers, family members or substitute decision makers for the purpose of supporting optimum resident nutrition care.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees