Dietitian, Primary and Community Care

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Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.75 - $50.87 / hour

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.75 - $50.87 / hour



Job Summary

We are currently looking to fill an exciting Full Time position as a Dietitian, Home Health/Primary and Community Care. This position will be servicing the community out in Chilliwack ,B.C.

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)

Detailed Overview

The Dietitian, provides consultation and nutrition education to Home Health and/or Primary & Community Care, and/or Urgent Primary Care Centre clients and staff; researches, prepares and provides related resource materials for staff and clients; works collaboratively with all members of the Home Health and/or Primary & Community Care and/or Urgent Primary Care Centre team to ensure that staff and clients have access to the most current, research-based nutrition programs and information.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutritional assessment and education to Home Health and/or Primary & Community Care clients/families. This may include home visits to housebound clients and in-reach and/or outreach services.
• Provides consultation to staff regarding clients who have high risk nutritional needs.
• Develops a comprehensive shared patient/client plan, in collaboration with the interprofessional team, primary care provided, client and/or family, other healthcare providers and/or referring clinics; facilitates and supports the transition of the client care plan to the referring source, primary/community care provider and/or community agencies.
• Discusses clinical findings with client/family, in collaboration with the interprofessional team to develop action plans and set goals directed at clinical needs, self-management, self-care and improved health related quality of life; accesses system information and resources to review client data such as medical history, progress notes, consultation reports, lab reports, and incorporates findings into the care plan; plans, organizes and establishes priorities by using resources effectively and efficiently;
  
  responds to unanticipated events and/or changing client or service assignment needs, as needed.
• Assesses learning needs and plans, implements and evaluates nutrition education programs which will address needs of Home Health and/or Primary & Community Care staff and clients.
• Provides health counseling to clients/families including education, self-management, self-monitoring and wellness/health promotion/prevention through a combination of clinic, telephone or home visits; collaborates with the other healthcare professionals in the clinics, community programs and services to facilitate the follow of information through a variety of settings within the primary & community care network.
• Maintains clinical records such as intake screens, patient/client assessments, clinical interventions, treatment formulations, care plans and progress notes; maintains statistical information on patient/client in accordance with established policies, standards, and procedures.
• Maintains nutrition resources for staff by reviewing, interpreting and evaluating professional literature and a variety of media publications.
• Develops innovative methods of disseminating nutrition information to staff in a variety of settings.
• Liaises with nutrition staff from other agencies to ensure that complex nutrition needs of clients are appropriate and can be safely carried out by Home Health and/or Primary & Community Care staff or caregivers in community settings.
• Liaises and refers clients/families and staff to appropriate community resources.
• Collaborates with other members of the Home Health and/or Primary & Community Care team to provide orientation and information to new staff.
• Participates in research activities regarding nutrition and nutrition-related issues in the community setting as required.
• Maintains professional practice growth, knowledge and expertise to reflect current standards of practice by reviewing relevant literature, attending educational workshops and in-services, consulting and networking with other health care professionals.
• Performs other related job duties as required.