Dietitian

Dietitian (Southwood Care Centre)

Intercare Corp Group Inc.

Calgary Alberta.

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Dietitian who is looking to make a difference in the lives of our Long-Term Care residents by providing quality care read on! This job may be for you!

Come Join the Heart of Excellence!

Company Overview:

Intercare is a fully accredited Alberta based company providing health and life enrichment services in continuing care centers since 1992. Our purpose is to maintain dignity offer choice and support growth to those we serve. Here at Intercare our employees drive the success of our organization through the implementation of our core values. Without the dedication and commitment of our employees Intercare would not have grown into a leader in the continuing care sector. Thats why we make every effort as an organization to provide our valued employees a safe healthy and rewarding work environment.

Location: Southwood Care Centre

Position Type: Part-time Temporary (0.8 FTE)

Hours of Work: 8:00 am to 4:15 pm(flexibility required)

This line is temporary until approximately October 1 2027

Qualifications:

1. Bachelors Degree or equivalent and a graduate of an approved dietetic internship.
2. Registered Dietitian with current membership in the Canadian Dietetic Association and Alberta Registered Dietitians Association.
3. A minimum of three years experience in Dietetics preferably within a long-term care facility.
4. Ability to work independently.
5. Demonstrates concern and interest in providing quality care and service for residents.
6. Mentally and physically able to perform duties as outlined.
7. Ability to function as an effective team member with other staff residents families and the public.
8. Ability to read write and comprehend the English language.

Competencies:

1. Leadership: Guides individuals and groups towards the vision while maintaining group cohesiveness motivation commitment and effectiveness. Leadership is flexible and sensitive to the changing needs of the organization and health care environment;
2. Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing;
3. Lifelong Learning: Committed to continuous learning and promoting the value of learning for self and others;
4. Emotional intelligence: Demonstrates high emotional intelligence in interactions and decision-making;
5. Stakeholder Focus: Responsive to the needs of the stakeholders and customers. Actively promote positive relations.
6. Leadership & Influence: Motivates engages inspires others to perform at their best;
7. Coaching & Mentoring: Mentors coaches and supports leaders managers and front-line staff;
8. Environmental Focus: Sensitive to political and other external environmental issues and their impact on health care.
9. Conceptual Skills: Identifies and analyses situations and problems such that viable solutions are found. Approaches tasks and problems such that total systems and strategies are taken into account;
10. Results Management: Manages human capital financial and information resources so that organizational objectives are achieved;
11. Compliance Focus: Promotes compliance with accreditation standards and ethical and legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Food Service Program Delivery & Nutritional Care

• Responsible for the provision of food service programs based on the assessed needs of the current customer population. Services shall include but are not limited to:
• Nutritional assessments and care plans
• Therapeutic diets
• Nourishments (special and routine)
• Fiveâweek cyclical menu planning
• Ethnic foods
• Nutritional counseling
• Education programs

2. Assessment Documentation and Care Planning

• Complete InterRAI MDS assessment elements as appropriate for the discipline.
• Participate in the review of triggered of RAPS and development of the resident care plan consistent with the Collaborative Care Model.
• Documents assessments interventions and evaluations/outcomes as required on the residents health care record.

3. Quality Assurance Consultation & Community Resources

• Evaluates the services provided by the Food Services Department including but not limited to:
• Efficiency of the meal service and delivery
• Quality of food provided
• Maintains an awareness of community resource/services and facilitates access to such services as required by facility customers.
• Functions as a consultant within all Intercare facilities as required.

4. Education & Organizational Participation

• Works with Education Services in planning organizing and implementing inâservice education for Food Service staff.
• Participates in project teams committees and meetings as required and is responsible for reading minutes and memorandums provided to their team

5. Teamwork & Collaboration

• Demonstrates respect to all customers by working with them in a calm courteous manner.
• Cooperates and willingly assists other staff and facility customers.
• Performs all duties in accordance with the written policies and procedures of the Employer the facility and the Therapeutic Services Department.
• Accepts responsibility for the performance results of their work teams and works in partnership with individuals and groups of employees (teams) to improve services for our customers.
• Demonstrates effective team behaviors by:
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and suggesting workable solutions
• Supporting colleagues to foster individual and team success
• Maintaining open-minded patient and positive communication
• Choosing a positive growth-oriented attitude by viewing challenges as opportunities to learn and improve.
• Remain flexible and in a constant state of readiness to help solve issues
• Keeping communication open constructive and respectful
• Coaching others to support their performance success
• Contributing to a positive team environment by maintaining a good sense of humor.

6. Professional Practice & Development

• Demonstrates professional conduct and accountability in all interactions.
• Adheres to professional standards of practice.
• Accepts responsibility for individual work performance and actively seeks and participates in learning opportunities to achieve or exceed performance expectations.
• Participates in and presents at seminars and educational programs.
• Keeps current on issues practices and new trends in the food service industry and geriatric nutrition.
• Participates in selfâassessment of educational needs.

7. Health & Safety

• Understand and adhere to all organizational health and safety responsibilities as outlined in the corporate Health and Safety policy.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner and maintains the work area in a clean orderly and safe condition.
• Reports unsafe hazardous working conditions and/or any equipment malfunctions to the appropriate person/department.
• Participate in required health and safety training and initiatives to maintain compliance and promote workplace safety.
• Understand and adheres to fire responsibilities as outlined in the Corporate Fire Response Manual.

8. Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We Offer:

• A healthy work-life balance.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• A respectful inclusive and positive work environment.
• A collaborative values-driven culture committed to quality care.
• Company-sponsored events and staff recognition.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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