Registered Dietitian

Under the Sioux Lookout Area Primary Care Team, the Registered Dietitian will work with clients, caregivers and community resources to provide assessment, consultation and development of treatment plans. The Registered Dietitian is a key part of the client's circle of care and will work to their full scope of practice. Responsibilities will include the provision of safe and competent care through the application of professional knowledge; technical aspects of professional practice and the demonstration of compassion, professionalism and respect.

The Registered Dietitian will provide assessments, consultation, development of treatment plans and seamless system navigation. The Dietitian will work in both the clinic environment and communities providing home visits and interventions within clients’ homes.

The Registered Dietitian is accountable to the Manager – POD, Primary Care Team.

Salary Range: $88,049 - $113,338 per annum.

Position Type: Full Time Term (12 month Term: With possibility of extension or permanent employment)

Posting Type: This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applied nutrition, Home Economics or Human Ecology
• Registered in good standing as a Member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Certified Diabetes Educator or College Diabetes Education Certificate or be eligible to write and successfully pass the Certification exam and/or completed College Diabetes Education Certificate
• 5+ years of experience working as a practicing Dietitian.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary health care providers and community partners.
• Clinical reasoning skills and excellent assessment and therapeutic skills.
• Excellent oral & written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving, decision-making and time management skills.
• Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidence-based methods and practices.
• Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment)
• Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout region is an asset.
• Ability to perform the requirements of the role on a regular basis

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provision of patient assessments/therapy/counselling, utilising clinical reasoning.
• Empower and support patients to improve their ability to take on individual responsibility for their own health pathway.
• Work with other health providers to formulate prognosis and recommend best course of intervention.
• Provide individualized nutritional treatment plans to develop, maintain, or augment individual health utilising evidence-based treatment modalities. Review and modify programming and treatment as needed.
• Ensure proper management of client documentation as per college guidelines, Privacy legislation and SLAPCT policies and procedures
• Provide specialized educational programs and health promotions to assist clients in managing chronic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, arthritis.
• Contributes to development and delivery of workshops in collaboration with the Primary Care Team members related to nutrition needs of clients.
• Engage in committee work and/or project work, policy development and/or review
• Identify, prioritize and initiate and or collaborate in continuous quality improvement initiatives, including accurate and comprehensive statistical compilation; and review of clinical processes and procedures
• Work in a manner that is compliant with SLFNHA practices, policies and procedures including workplace health and safety policies
• Comply with all applicable legal rules, regulations and procedures
• Other assigned duties as designated by the Director, Primary Care Team.

Working Conditions

• Travel to remote locations via various modes of travel – automobile, small air plane travel, etc. Environmental Conditions

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority focuses on hiring Indigenous employees whenever possible.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Self-identification is voluntary and the information is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring Indigenous people from the region whenever possible and to support candidates in their application.

We offer competitive and comprehensive employment benefits to Full-Time employees:

• Pension plan
• Fitness reimbursement program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage
• Professional development opportunities
• Relocation assistance