Registered Dietitian ; Medex

Registered Dietitian – Full Time – Extendicare Medex

The Registered Dietitian (RD) is responsible for providing resident nutrition/hydration care and documenting nutrition/hydration care in compliance with regulatory standards and Extendicare's policies and procedures.

• Assess nutrition status for all residents on admission, annually and whenever there is a significant change in status;
• Determine each resident's level of nutrition and hydration risk in order to prescribe/recommend needed interventions and follow‑up care;
• Develop a nutrition plan of care for newly admitted residents;
• Evaluate and modify the nutrition plan of care as needed for residents being followed by the RD on an ongoing basis;
• Document resident nutrition care for residents followed by the RD;
• Provide nutrition/dietary counseling/education for residents and/or their caregivers, family members or substitute decision makers to support optimum resident nutrition care;
• Monitor residents at high nutrition risk and those at moderate risk considered by the RD to require ongoing RD monitoring and ensure that all other residents (low risk and stable moderate risk) are monitored by the Nutrition Manager;
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary resident care team at resident care conferences, as scheduling allows;
• Participate on other appropriate interdisciplinary committees such as Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Resident Care/Professional Advisory and Ethics;
• Participate as a key member of the home's Care Teams such as Skin/Wound Care, Bowel Management and Dysphagia Management teams;
• Coordinate continuous quality improvement of the home's nutrition and hydration care and food services and dining in collaboration with the NM;
• Provide nutrition/dietary in‑service education for Dietary and Nursing staff and other interdisciplinary team members as required;
• Review and approve the home's seasonal menus, including therapeutic and texture modified diets and snack menus;
• Approve the home's menus;
• Oversee the Restorative Feeding, Dining Program and the Enteral Nutrition Program;
• Collaborate with the Nutrition Manager and advise Administration on resident nutrition care, considering resident's language, religious, culture and nutrient needs;
• Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
• Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• University degree in Food and Nutrition from an approved university;
• 1–2 years of experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community or complex long‑term care an asset;
• Current registration in the applicable province's regulatory College of Dietitians;
• Membership in Dietitians of Canada and the Gerontology Network;
• Knowledgeable of Provincial Food Premises Regulation, CCHSA Accreditation, Canadian and provincial/health authority regulatory requirements, and Residents' Bill of Rights;
• Strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills;
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office applications and Synergy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Point‑Click Care/POC/eMAR;
• Provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

• Continuous mentorship, support for lifelong learning and growth opportunities;
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization;
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work;
• Employee Family Assistance Program;
• Robust benefits package.

Full time