CARE AND BE CARED
FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME
Are you a registered Dietitian seeking a rewarding
career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you?
You’re looking in the right place.
As a Dietitian (Status: Temporary, Full-Time
from April 6, 2026 to October 29, 2027; Location: North Bay or Kirkland Lake),
you are responsible for the provision of dietetic and nutritional services to
patients in order to optimize nutritional intake, promote overall health and
well-being, and individualized food plans to meet specific nutritional, dietary,
and/or functional needs.
Whether you work in our office, in the
community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing
connected, accessible, patient-centered care – and be supported by our
collaborative team that includes over 9,000 regulated health care and other
professionals.
As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be
healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth,
personal wellness, and work-life balance.
What will you do?
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Respond to referrals from Care Coordinators to properly administer
nutritional and dietetic services to patients.
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Assess patients to identify their nutritional needs and determine patient-centered
treatment goals.
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Provide treatment/nutritional care program and develop resources to
address patient dietary needs and work towards achieving therapeutic goals.
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Oversee patient progress and adjust treatment programs when needed, to
ensure nutrition goals are addressed.
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Educate and counsel patients, their families, caregivers, and/or SDMs,
regarding nutritional conditions/diseases, patient issues/concerns, and dietary
strategies to improve function, compensate for difficulties, and promote
nutritional health.
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Manage service deliveries in conjunction with the Care Coordinator, their
families, caregivers, and/or SDMs using all available forms of communication.
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Link patients with other in-house services or outside organizations.
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Balance
patient needs and choices with available resources, ensuring patients’ values
and preferences are respected.
Accurately
document and chart patient’s assessment results, goals, treatment plans, and
interventions.
What must you
have?
- We have a
mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all
employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status
prior to start date.
·
Case
management experience or recent related community experience
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Ability
to speak French or another second language