Dietitian I
- Red Deer, AB, Canada
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This Dietitian I position aims to support two of the specialty clinics at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) including the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic and Parkinson's Disease. These are busy clinics with a dedicated team of health professionals. The Dietitian I will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to assess, educate, and provide support to clients. This position will report to the Nutrition Services manager and will work collaboratively within the clinic policies and processes. Group and individual care will be provided in person, over the phone or via virtual methods such as zoom.
Description:
As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients, clients and residents in a variety of health care and community settings to support positive nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and deliver public health nutrition services and education programs that promote healthy living and disease prevention for individuals and groups in facility and community settings. You will also provide nutrition education to students and other health care professionals to support the delivery of evidence based nutrition information.
Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition. Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by Dietitians of Canada. Active or eligibility for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).
This Dietitian I position aims to support two of the specialty clinics at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) including the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic and Parkinson's Disease. These are busy clinics with a dedicated team of health professionals. The Dietitian I will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to assess, educate, and provide support to clients. This position will report to the Nutrition Services manager and will work collaboratively within the clinic policies and processes. Group and individual care will be provided in person, over the phone or via virtual methods such as zoom.
Description:
As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients, clients and residents in a variety of health care and community settings to support positive nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and deliver public health nutrition services and education programs that promote healthy living and disease prevention for individuals and groups in facility and community settings. You will also provide nutrition education to students and other health care professionals to support the delivery of evidence based nutrition information.
Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition. Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by Dietitians of Canada. Active or eligibility for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).
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Responsibilities
Assess clients, develop and evaluate nutrition care plans, and provide nutrition education and support to patients in the Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease clinics. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and deliver individual and group care in person, by phone, or virtually.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor of Science majoring in Foods and Nutrition and completion of an internship or practicum accredited by Dietitians of Canada. Candidates must be actively registered or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta.
Skills
- Nutrition Assessment
- Nutrition Care Planning
- Nutrition Education
- Patient Support
- Public Health Nutrition
- Health Education
- Disease Prevention
- Care Plan Evaluation
- Group Care
- Individual Care
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Virtual Care
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- Healthcare
Keywords
- Dietitian
- Nutrition Services
- Foods and Nutrition
- Nutrition Assessment
- Nutrition Care Plans
- Nutrition Education
- Public Health Nutrition
- Disease Prevention
- Health Outcomes
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Evidence-Based Nutrition
- Group Care
- Individual Care
- Virtual Care
- Dietitians of Canada
- College of Dietitians of Alberta
- Internship
- Practicum Training