Clinical Dietitian

Requisition ID: 414054 Position Number: CLINDIET_11 City: Ashern Employer: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Site: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

• Ashern Community Health Office Department / Unit: Clinical Support Services Job Stream: Clinical Union: MGEU FTE: 1.00 Anticipated Shift: Days Salary: As per collective agreement The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.

Position Summary

Responsible for the provision and promotion of optimal nutritional care to clients according to professional Standards of Practice. Collaborates with patients, families, health care professionals and physicians to assess and monitor patient’s nutritional status. Identifies interventions in order to achieve optimal nutritional outcomes.

Position provides nutrition care to long term residents, in-patients, out-patients and dialysis patients. The position of Clinical Dietitian functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition, Dietetics or related area required. Graduate of Dietitians of Canada approved internship required. Registration and good standing with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba required. Member of Dietitians of Canada. Must have effective written and communication skills. Ability to adapt readily to a changing environment and respond with initiative.

Demonstrated planning, organizational and time management skills including the ability to prioritize workload. Must be able to function with minimum direction. Demonstrated problem solving and critical analysis skills. Ability to use professional judgment to adapt and apply evidenced based guidelines, protocols and professional standards of care to new and changing needs of others.

Ability to function in a computerized environment. Vehicle and valid Driver’s License is required to travel to all sites within the region. Knowledge and respect of Indigenous culture and experience in working effectively with Indigenous people including First Nation’s People. Experience in swallowing assessments is preferred.

Good physical and mental health to meet the demands of the position. Satisfactory employment record. Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification. As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process. Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.

Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions. The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.