POSITION SUMMARY
The role of the Sherwood Park – Strathcona County PCN Dietitian is to work collaboratively with the patients and primary health care team to provide comprehensive clinical services as required for the patients of the PCN. The Dietitian will provide comprehensive nutrition services to selected patients within the Network and be a nutrition resource to the PCN. The Dietitian will assess, develop, implement and evaluate nutrition care plans for patients and work with patients to achieve better health outcomes. They will work as a valuable member of a multidisciplinary team. The Dietitian will work to full scope of practice with an emphasis on providing comprehensive nutritional care, education and guidance to patients with chronic disease.
The Dietitian will work with Family Physicians in the community, other health professionals and local and regional programming in a multi-disciplinary environment to ensure a high quality of evidence-based health care to the practice population.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Include, but are not limited to the following:
General
To work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to enhance the delivery of primary care services
To be a nutrition resource to members of the multidisciplinary team
To assist in the implementation of strategies for improving the quality of care and the delivery of services to the practice population
Any other duties that may be reasonably required for the success of the PCN
Clinical
To conduct nutrition assessments, initiate and implement nutrition care plans and provide appropriate follow-up, according to evidence-based practice
To work with patients by providing nutrition consultation services based on highly developed knowledge and skills
Support and educate patients and their caregivers to maintain adequate and appropriate nutrition to achieve long term health benefits.
To make professionally autonomous decisions in managing patients and while collaborating with other members of the multidisciplinary team
Ensure the maintenance of accurate records in keeping with practice policy
Professional Development
Be responsible for own professional development through a variety of strategies highlighted in personal development plan.
Participate in the PCNs education program.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Baccalaureate degree with a major in Foods and Nutrition with accredited Nutrition Internship
Current Registration with College of Dietitians of Alberta
Current BCLS
Significant (5 years) clinical dietitian consultation experience
Experience working with patients with chronic disease management preferred
Experience working in primary care
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Communicate and teach nutrition to a wide variety of ethnic and education backgrounds utilizing language interpretation services, if required.
Strong, effective written and oral communication skills, high level of perceptiveness
Ability to build a good working relationship with healthcare professionals, patients and families
Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very active work environment
Respect and understanding of confidentiality
Person-centered practice
Thrives in a complex changing environment
High levels of integrity and professional behaviour
Strong computer skills in word processing and email
Ability to use electronic medical records
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES
Enthusiastic and positive, can-do attitude
Able and willing, to be flexible, creative and juggle numerous competing priorities
Ability to act ethically, responsibly and be accountable for actions
Ability to respect other views/opinions
Ability to have difficult conversations and be comfortable asking questions
Exceptional understanding of and appreciation for confidentiality and privacy
Ability to identify sensitive information
OTHER OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A current and clear criminal records check is required
A valid drivers licence and access to a vehicle for travel, if required
Will require flexibility in hours and days of work with evening hours
The position will be located at the SPPCN offices in Sherwood Park and/or Fort Saskatchewan and may be co-located in a member physician’s offices in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, and Fort Saskatchewan as required.
