Mackenzie Health Looking for Registered Dietitian – Critical Care at Ontario Full Time

Registered Dietitian – Critical Care

Temporary Full Time (12 months)

The dietitian is 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. The dietician actively participates within the healthcare team and collaborates with other dietitians to ensure effective and current dietetic practice and achieve excellence in patient care.

Contribute to safe, quality care by

• Completing comprehensive assessments of nutritional and therapeutic requirements.

• Advising and consulting with other members of the health care team about the recommended nutritional care plan, and its implementation and the patient’s progress

• Promotes and participates in ongoing quality and safety improvement activities

• Serving as a resource for nutrition information and treatments.

• Addressing and resolving issues in a productive, respectful manner.

• Exercising sound professional judgment and using best practice guidelines.

• Contributing to a safe, inclusive environment for all through compliance with patient and staff safety policies and procedures.

What must you have?

• Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario in good standing.

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related science from a recognized university program.

• Minimum two (2) years recent relevant clinical experience.

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

What else do you bring?

• Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive assessment and nutritional care planning in the inpatient setting.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability for effective communication with all levels of hospital personnel, patients and families.

• Demonstrated ability to provide individual or group nutrition counseling.

• Effectively organizes and manages time including prioritizing patient caseloads.

• Ability to function independently as well as contribute to the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient care.

• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education.

• Proven ability to work in a computerized healthcare environment.

• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.

• 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 that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.

• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, your profile also includes:

• Experience in acute setting and in a Critical Care unit.

• Strong experience with TPN and Enteral nutrition.

Experience a place where people come first

As a health care leader serving a population of more than half a million people, Mackenzie Health offers a dynamic, supportive environment of respect and continuous learning. A place where all staff are valued, can engage in meaningful work as part of a friendly, diverse team and use best-in-class technology to provide exceptional patient care. Experience a place where people come first. Experience Mackenzie Health – your ultimate career destination.

*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.

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.

Competition Number: 2023-11044

Shift: Days

Hours: 7.5 Hour Shifts

Job Title: Patient Care Manager – CRITICAL CARE