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The salary range for this position is CAD $40.75/Hr. - CAD $50.87/Hr.
Come work as a Dietitian with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Dietitian to join the Home Health team at Robert \& Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!
As a Home Health Dietitian you will:
- Work independently and in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team in client's homes or in the ambulatory care setting to advocate, develop, implement, and evaluate nutrition care plans regarding oral and/or enteral nutrition support regime(s).
- Develop and support food security education and guidance to clients.
- Act as a consultant to staff, community agencies and stakeholders to provide consistent, reliable, evidence-based nutrition related information.
- Act as a resource person to combat malnutrition in community settings by implementing, evaluating and sustaining community based intervention programs.
Education \& Experience:
- Current full registration as a Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
- Two years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
- Restricted Activity A \& C is required to practice.
- Valid BC Driver's License. Local area travel requires use of personal vehicle.
Knowledge, Skills \& Abilities:
- Knowledge of dietetic theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
- Knowledge of enteral nutrition.
- Demonstrated ability to critically appraise new evidence and apply findings to practice.
- Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
- Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care plan, and to respond appropriately.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate client/patient/group education classes.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement nutrition care plans in relation to client/family priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to plan, organize and prioritize work.
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and to think critically.
- Demonstrated ability to apply professional knowledge and skills while working independently and in collaboration with others as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse, marginalized populations.
- Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized documentation system.
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
