Registered Dietitian

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1 Full-time Existing Position

Registered Dietitian

We provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Our interprofessional teams include health professionals, educators and support workers representing both traditional Indigenous and contemporary models of care and using wholistic health and community development concepts.

The Diabetes Dietitian (RD) works within an interprofessional team comprised of registered and non-registered healthcare professionals, both directly and under the facilitation of medical directives, and assists with the development and implementation of a culturally appropriate interprofessional diabetes strategy that promotes self-care and is responsive to diverse needs.

The RD provides assessment, education, nutritional care planning, counseling, and therapeutic support to facilitate self-care for clients living with diabetes, within the professional scope of practice established by the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

This position is part of the Ontario Nurses Association Bargaining unit.

NOTE:  Traditional practices involving burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar and other cultural protocols occur regularly within our work setting.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide client care and education within a registered dietitian scope of practice to promote living well with diabetes and to reduce the risk of common complications of the disease.
• Collaborate with professional team members to ensure comprehensive wholistic care for clients, making referrals and seeking and/or providing consulting support as appropriate.
• Plan and coordinate client care to ensure effective case management practice.
• Collaborate with health promotion to support capacity development within communities to provide awareness of nutrition issues.
• Establish networks within communities to increase access to nutritional care services among all ages.
• Maintain current and accurate medical records, reports and other documentation to ensure comprehensive, consistent care and services, and to meet all accountability requirements.
• Active participation in organizational teams and committees.
• Other duties as required. In extenuating situations or in the event of an emergency, may be redeployed to ensure provision of essential services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• current registration with College of Dietitians of Ontario; certified or eligible for certification as a Certified Diabetes Educator
• willing to work to full scope including performing delegated acts through medical directives
• experience working in an Indigenous organization - ability to understand and speak Anishinaabemowin a definite asset
• demonstrated cultural competencies to fully understand how to direct and facilitate the development and implementation of diabetes strategic plan in a culturally appropriate way
• experience and demonstrated ability to work within a wholistic care model; able to work independently and be an effective team member
• willingness and ability to travel. Valid drivers’ license and own vehicle required; copy of current drivers’ abstract required
• commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements and organizational priorities
• positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model
• current Vulnerable Sector Check and proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory

Salary: $39.44-$50.97 per hour with excellent benefits, including HOOPP pension plan. Salary is in accordance with the Ontario Nurses’ Association Contract (ONA).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled

Please apply via our careers page at: https://www.wnhac.org

Registered Dietitian

Email: [email protected]

Website: WNHAC.org

Fax: (807) 467-8341

Phone: (888) MYWNHAC

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer we encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and will provide accessibility accommodations as part of the application process upon request