Dietitian I

Your Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity in the vibrant community of Grande Prairie. This 1.0 FTE RDI position encompasses the best of both worlds of adult homecare and pediatric rehabilitation. As a homecare dietitian you are responsible for providing nutrition care to clients and their families across all ages in their homes or supportive living facilities for a variety of concerns including but not limited to cancer, diabetes, wounds, malnutrition and enteral nutrition. This RDI position is also a key member of the pediatric rehabilitation team in Grande Prairie responsible for the direct nutrition care of infants and children with eating, feeding and swallowing problems. Nutrition care within this position will include optimizing growth and development using nutrition assessments and care plans based on established standards of care, practice protocols and guidelines in the areas of enteral support, oral supplementation and diet progressions. The city of Grande Prairie is a thriving community full of opportunities. Grande Prairie offers many big city benefits with the perks of a smaller community. You’ll experience shorter commute times, a lower cost of living, and outdoor adventures right at your doorstep with all the amenities you would expect from an urban centre. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,00. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. This position may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000. See www.rcif-hsaa.ca for more information.

Description:

As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients (clients, residents) in various AHS facilities and community settings to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and provide public health nutrition services and education programs to promote healthy living and disease prevention for clients/groups in facilities or community settings. Nutrition education is provided to students and other healthcare professionals to support delivery of evidence based nutrition information.