Registered Dietitian

by Middlesex Hospital Alliance

Position Type: Temporary
Location: Strathroy, ON
Date Posted: Apr 16, 2024
Education: University Degree
Middlesex Hospital Alliance

Job Description

JOB POSTING
MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL ALLIANCE
Four Counties Health Services & Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Site
Posting: #064-2024

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME REGISTERED DIETITIAN - for approximately 1 year
Diabetes Education Program/Clinical Nutrition Department

Position Available May 2024 
This individual will provide Registered Dietitian support to both MHA hospital sites (SMGH & FCHS) Inpatient/Outpatient and to offsite clinics within partner communities. Main site will be FCHS.

Job Qualifications:
  • Must provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella and varicella (chicken pox) and provide proof of 2 COVID-19 vaccinations
  • Must provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing within the previous 12 months
  • Membership in the College of Dietitians of Ontario – required
  • Valid driver’s license and unlimited access to vehicle for travelling to different clinic locations – required
  • Demonstrates effective interviewing, written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking
  • Demonstrates value and personal success in collaborative team work  
  • Demonstrates comfort and confidence in working independently
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, e-mail, and literature searches
  • Certified Diabetes Educator designation – preferred
  • Applied knowledge of enteral and parenteral nutrition therapies – preferred
  • Applied knowledge of in Cerner power chart EPR – preferred

Main Duties:
  • Within the outpatient environment-  provides individual and group nutrition assessment, counseling and evaluation of patients with diabetes and pre-diabetes
  • Within the inpatient environment- provides coverage on inpatient units, completes nutrition assessments and develops nutrition care plans for patients
  • Completes written and electronic documentation
  • Provides nutrition education to people with diabetes at various community outreach clinics and events/classes
  • Special projects as assigned

*The MHA is a FRAGRANCE FREE environment*

Qualified individuals interested in this opportunity may submit a resume to TEMPORARY FULL-TIME REGISTERED DIETITIAN - Middlesex Hospital Alliance (mhalliance.on.ca)

This will remain posted until position is filled.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. MHA is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2+ persons. We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities and standards of goods and services.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates,
as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector police check (original document) completed in the last 12 months prior to commencing employment.

*Accommodations are available on request for interviews and other selection processes