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Clinical Dietitian with Aramark Canada

As a member of the food services team, the dietitian provides nutrition care to all residents with a focus on health, well being and quality of life. The Clinical Dietitian works independently as well as interacts well with other members of the care team in order to provide quality health care and services. The Clinical Dietitian ensures that all required documentation as it pertains to the residents' nutritional status, are complete and accurate.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses and develops nutritional care for Residents, focusing on maintaining Residents quality of life and nutritional care in a consultation with the Physician and Interdisciplinary Team. Taking into consideration multicultural and relevant socio, cultural, religious food awareness and requirements. 
• Documents and communicates nutritional care plans to Food Services and Care Service Teams
• Use knowledge of Therapeutic, and Modified textures diets to support resident safety and nutritional status
• Completes clinical assessments on Residents, including but not exclusive to intake assessment, weight management, dysphasia assessment and wound healing within appropriate scope of practice and liaises with external resources as needed.
• Completes Quarterly and Annual Inter RAI/MDS assessments in compliance with expectations within required time frames
• Participates in Resident care conferences, clinical team rounds and acts as a nutritional resource for Residents/Families/Caregivers
• Maintains a working knowledge of and applies current facility policies and procedures relating to resident centred care
• Participates in Food Services, facility committees and educational programs. 
• Collaborates with Food Services Management team to meet departmental and nutritional standards. Participates in development and approval of Cyclical menus. 
• Recommends to the Food Service Manager, programs or services that will improve and/or maintain Resident care and/or departmental operations and cost effectiveness
• Must work within the budgetary constraints of the department
• Ensures effective communication within the facility and the Department of Food Services  regarding Clinical Issues
• Participates in and promotes departmental QI initiatives related to resident care and dietetic practice.
• Maintains knowledge of new trends in clinical dietetics via current literature and attendance at educational sessions to enhance his/her knowledge and clinical skills
• Maintains contact with Dietetic professional organizations and organizations relating to specific areas of responsibility
• Interacts with all members of the Food Services Staff in order to meet overall objectives of the Food Services Department
• Keep updated and practice Aramark’s Workplace Safety policy
• Adhere to guidelines of Protection of Person in Care Act.
• Practices in accordance with all guidelines set out by the Alberta College of Dietitians 
• Preceptor to dietetic interns, both provincially and nationally, as requested, when workload permits
• Performs all other duties as required.2

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications:

• 4 year Bachelor's Nutrition degree from an accredited university/college
• Graduate of an accredited Dietetic Internship Program
• Temporary Registration or Full Registration with a provincial Regulatory Body for Dietitians (College of Dietitians of Alberta)
• Must have good communication and organizational skills
• Must have good leadership and time management skills
• Member of Dietitians of Canada
• Food Safety Certificate
• Experience in a Continuing Care facility an asset
• Experience in dysphagia  management and assessment

Conditions of employment include busy hospital and outpatient settings, from patient rooms/floors to kitchen/serving areas.

The goal of Red Deer Hospice (RDH) is as lofty as it is rewarding…to make a difference in each resident’s life, one resident at a time, one family at a time, one day at a time.

RDH is a 16-bed, community-based charitable organization whose mission is to accompany and support individuals and their families through their end-of-life journey by providing compassionate, individualized, evidence-based care. Thanks to our AHS care funding and the generosity of the Red Deer community, every resident’s stay is free of charge.

Executive Director

There is perhaps no greater privilege than to shepherd an organization that supports residents through life’s final transition.

Reporting to the Board of Directors through the Chair of the Red Deer Hospice (RDH), the Executive Director (ED) will lead a high performing interdisciplinary, coordinated care team and will maintain and strengthen community engagement partnerships, with Alberta Health Services (AHS) and, with relevant agencies and organizations in Central Alberta. The ED will ensure the delivery of the standard of excellence in care the community of Red Deer has come to expect.

In addition to a genuine passion for the mission and values of RDH, the new ED’s preparation for this role likely includes:

• an undergrad or graduate level degree in Finance, Commerce, Public Administration, Health Administration, Human Services.
• 5+ years progressive senior leadership experience, ideally in a health related, not-for-profit environment leading multi-disciplinary teams. Hospice/palliative sector care is a definite asset.
• highly developed skills in board governance and reporting, strategic planning, annual business plans, financial management, and revenue development.
• proven success building, leading, coaching and retaining high performing teams within a direct service setting.
• membership with the Canadian College of Health Leaders and commitment to pursue the Certified Health Executive designation.
• a successful track record of establishing collaborative and effective relationships.
• excellent knowledge of funding agencies, volunteer groups, donor cycles and capital campaigns.

To discuss the position in confidence, please call or email. Resumes can be directed to: search@leadershipsource.ca

Lynda Schroeder, Senior Consultant

lschroeder@leadershipsource.ca

Main: 306.543.1666