Part Time Long Term Care Dietitian

Assess resident nutrition status and coordinate care as a part time Registered Dietitian with Extendicare across long term care services.

This Registered Dietitian develops individualized nutrition plans for newly admitted residents and evaluates them ongoing. The work includes nutrition assessment, hydration risk management, dietary counseling, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. You will support resident care conferences, specialized care teams, and nutrition quality improvement with the Nutrition Manager.

• Assess nutrition status on admission, annually, and after significant changes
• Prescribe interventions and follow up for nutrition and hydration risks
• Develop, evaluate, and modify resident nutrition care plans
• Document nutrition care and provide dietary counseling
• Review menus and oversee restorative feeding and enteral nutrition programs

• University degree in Food and Nutrition from an approved university
• Current registration with the applicable provincial College of Dietitians
• Membership in Dietitians of Canada and the Gerontology Network
• One to two years of gerontology or long term care experience preferred
• Strong communication, critical thinking, coordination, and computer skills

Apply registered dietetics expertise to resident assessment, nutrition planning, hydration care, and interdisciplinary support at Extendicare.