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Registered Dietitian – Chronic Disease Wellness Program
Temporary Full-Time (Approximately 4 Months)
There’s never been a better time to join Mackenzie Health! Mackenzie Health’s two hospitals — Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital — and our community-based locations provide the ultimate in care to our community. We have opportunities available. Ultimately, this is where you want to be.
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FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Mackenzie Health’s Occupational Health and Safety department.
Registered Dietitian – Chronic Disease Wellness Program
Temporary Full-Time (Approximately 4 Months)
There’s never been a better time to join Mackenzie Health! Mackenzie Health’s two hospitals — Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital — and our community-based locations provide the ultimate in care to our community. We have opportunities available. Ultimately, this is where you want to be.
Registered Dietitians in the Chronic Disease Wellness Centre (Diabetes Education & Cardiovascular and Pulmonary rehab) are responsible for the provision of nutritional care for patients as established by the College of Dietitians of Ontario and the hospitals’ standards of nutrition care. They actively participate in the healthcare team and collaborate with other Registered Dietitians to ensure effective and current dietetic practice and achieve excellence in patient care.
What must you have?
- Current Registration and in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
- Graduate of a recognized university program (majoring in food and nutrition) and successful completion of a Dietetic Internship or Practicum.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate.
What else do you bring?
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) or recent Cardiovascular & Pulmonary rehab experience
- Competence in providing patient-centered, goal-directed, consultative care using chronic disease self-management and motivational interviewing principles with patients
- Demonstrates ability to provide comprehensive assessment and nutritional care planning in the outpatient setting.
- Demonstrates ability to provide individual or group nutrition counseling in a team environment
- Demonstrates Mackenzie Health’s Core and Professional Competencies
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills
- Possess strong conflict management skills
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to work in a computerized healthcare environment
- Demonstrates excellent written and verbal English skills
- Ability to function independently as well as collaborate with the healthcare team
- Ensures and maintains patient confidentiality
- Proven attendance record.
- Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
- Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
- Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
- Models behaviour aligned with Mackenzie Health values – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
- Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
- Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
Preferably, your profile also includes:
- Two (2) years clinical experience
- Ability to speak a second language
- Primary location is at 955 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan; however, you may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health
#mackenziehealthcareers
FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Mackenzie Health’s Occupational Health and Safety department.
