Dietitian I
Your Opportunity:
This position covers acute care and outpatients at the Daysland Health Centre and home care within the communities of Daysland, Sedgewick, and Galahad. Home care clients can reside in their own homes, lodges or supportive living facilities. The majority of patients will be adults; however, pediatric clients may be seen in outpatients. Collaboration with all members of the team, from front line food services staff to physicians is required to ensure appropriate nutrition care is provided.
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.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Dietitian I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Acute Care, outpatients, home care
- Primary Location: Daysland Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 05-JUN-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 21-JUL-2025
- Temporary End Date: 04-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 6
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $39.48
- Maximum Salary: $52.50
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition. Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by the Dietitians of Canada. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).
Additional Required Qualifications:The successful candidate will be able to apply knowledge, skills, and judgement required for independent practice; demonstrate a Patient First philosophy; be comfortable working with seniors and their families; be able to support both adult and pediatric patients; and have excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:Prior experience working concurrently within a variety of practice areas is preferred.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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