Dietitian, Renal Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre
Job in
Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Fraser Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Dietitian / Nutritionist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40.75 - 50.87 CAD Hourly
CAD
40.75
50.87
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $40.75 - $50.87 / hour
Job Summary Come work with us!
Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.
Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.
Detailed Overview
Reporting clinically to the Dietitian Practice Leader and administratively to the Manager, Renal Program and/or Manager, Clinical Nutrition, works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide dietetic practice to clients maintained in the Renal Program to improve their nutritional status and who experience multiple nutritional problems as a result of chronic renal disease, treatment modality concomitant pathologies and medication.
Responsibilities
Screens and assesses the client's nutritional status through client chart review, client/family interviews and discussion with other health care providers; determines diet requirements of client with renal insufficiency or failure based on biochemical, metabolic and anthropometric parameters and subjective global assessment.Develops and implements an appropriate multiparameter renal diet; sets nutritional priorities for high risk clients with multiple medical problems; documents care plan in accordance with established standards.Monitors and evaluates client's adherence and response to the multiparameter diet; makes recommendations regarding nutrition interventions including vitamin, mineral supplements and/or nutritional supplements.Participates in medical rounds to review issues such as renal client's nutrition needs and relevant nutrition support protocols.As a member of the interdisciplinary team, participates in the achievement of the client care goals through effective management of the client's nutritional needs.Counsels and educates the client/client's family with respect to the rationale and mechanics of a multiparameter diet by considering factors such as social, emotional, cultural, eating habits, coping capabilities, environmental and financial situation.Acts as a resource to the interdisciplinary team and other health care providers regarding renal nutrition related issues such as nutrition support, care management of complex patients, use of relevant equipment and interpreting results.As a member of the interdisciplinary team, provides input into the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of nutrition management guidelines, education material, workshops and tools for the renal client population.Participates in the review, development, evaluation and implementation of clinical pathways for the Renal Program.Maintains related reports and statistical data, in accordance with established standards and procedures.Participates in quality improvement activities by collecting and submitting workload measurement data and reporting on effectiveness and/or variances to client care outcomes; provides input into the development, implementation and evaluation of departmental and program goals, objectives, policies, standards and procedures.Participates in clinical research related to renal disease; collects and analyses data, evaluates information and documents findings, as required.Participates in education, in-service sessions and orientation sessions and student education for all program team members, other health care staff and students, as required; coordinates and supervises student activities to assist them to meet their goals in accordance with the established college or hospital curriculum; conducts and completes written student evaluations.Attends departmental and committee meetings.Performs other related duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education and Experience Gr…
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