Registered Dietician

Registered Dietician

Valley Manor is a dynamic and progressive, 90-bed long-term care home. Our not-for-profit, fully accredited facility, offers quality nursing care in a friendly and welcoming environment. We are committed to the safety of our residents and to compliance with the Fixing Long Term Care Act (FLTCA) legislation. Our mission is to empower every person to provide compassionate resident-centered care in a diverse family environment.

We are currently recruiting for a Registered Dietician to work onsite. This is a part-time position working 45 hours per month..

Responsibilities:

• Identify and monitor the level of nutrition and hydration risk for all residents.
• Complete scheduled RAI-MDS assessments; assess nutritional status for all residents upon admission, annually, and when significant changes in status occur.
• Prioritize and respond to dietary referrals in a timely manner.
• Develop, evaluate, and modify nutritional care plans for all residents; liaise with residents, family members and/or substitute decision-makers and the interdisciplinary team when implementing dietary interventions.
• Conduct swallowing assessments.
• Provide nutrition counselling and education to residents and family members and/or substitute decision-makers, as needed, in line with supporting the resident’s nutrition care.
• Collaborate with the Food and Nutrition Manager to implement a pleasurable dining experience for residents.
• Participate in care conferences and committee meetings.
• Review and approve seasonal menus and develop individualized menus for residents.
• Provide education and training to dietary and nursing staff to support home-specific policies and procedures.
• Participate in home-specific continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Required:

• Member in good standing of the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Must have liability insurance, TB testing, and a vulnerable sector police check
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates an ability to problem-solve

Assets:

• Membership in Dietitians of Canada – Gerontology Network
• An active member of CSNM
• Experience in long-term care
• Computer literacy with knowledge of computerized electronic medical records (EMR) and Point Click Care programs

Valley Manor is offering a generous sign-on bonus for this position. Travel costs such as mileage and accommodation will be covered if required.