Dietitian Hope to Health Clinic P1

Within the context of a patient client and family centred model of care and in accordance with the Mission Vision and Values and strategic directions of Providence Health Care promotes a safe respectful and civil working environment for patients residents families visitors and staff.

The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Research & Innovation Centre is a unique and innovative health centre comprised of a multidisciplinary clinical team focused on providing comprehensive care for clients/patients/residents in the Downtown Eastside. The high quality care provided by the clinical team focuses on HIV/AIDS HCV and other infectious diseases and is supported and enhanced by ongoing research innovation and wellness promotion.

Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager and under the clinical direction of the Professional Practice Leader designs implements evaluates and documents the appropriate client/patient nutritional care plan in accordance with professional standards.

Education
Bachelors Degree in Food and Nutrition from a recognized University. Dietetic internship from an accredited program. Current full registration as a Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).

Restricted Activities A B & or C may be required as listed on the posting. (Parenteral duties associated with Restricted Activity B would be coded up to Grade 2 as per the Operating Instructions).

Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to communicate with and deal effectively with clients/patients families staff physicians and other health care providers.

Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures related to healthcare.

Demonstrated ability to conduct client/patient assessments.

Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client/patient care.

Demonstrated ability to draw out information that will contribute to understanding the client/patients situation in order to explore issues beyond the initial concerns.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Ability to work independently and prioritize issues and workload.

Ability to operate related equipment.

Ability to participate in research.

Demonstrated ability to provide guidance to students.

Demonstrated ability to develop and provide in-services and presentations.

Evaluates nutritional status/risk of clients/patients/residents and develops/prescribes implements evaluates (initial and ongoing) and documents an appropriate nutritional care plan.

Contributes to an inter-disciplinary approach to client/patient/resident care and program related issues by attending team conferences to exchange information related to client/patient/resident care.

Instructs and/or counsels clients/patients/residents and family members in nutritional issues such as diet modifications and lifestyle changes.

Determines refers and/or liaises with community based nutritional resources as required to ensure that client/patient/resident care issues are addressed.

Participates in quality improvement activities by providing input into the development implementation and evaluation of written procedures and standards assessment forms and client/patient/resident materials program descriptions audit tools and clinical guidelines for BC-CfE Nutrition Services and relevant clinical programs.

Completes required client/patient/resident documentation forms and reports and documents workload statistics.

Collaborates with departmental and other team members to organize in-service education to identify the need for and to participate in educational programs by preparing educational materials and making presentations.

Provides clinical education and supervision to students and dietetic interns as required.

Maintains knowledge of current developments in clinical nutrition by reviewing professional literature consulting with other professionals and actively participating in Clinical Nutrition department meetings or in-services and relevant educational programs.

Supports clinical research activities by generating questions assisting in writing proposals and participating in data collection and interpretation within departmental resources.

Monitors and controls levels of supplies and equipment. Reports equipment malfunctions and arranges for equipment maintenance.

Performs other related duties as assigned.