Job Title:
Registered Dietitian (RD) – Contract
Location:
Fraserview Retirement Community
Employment Type:
Part-Time: 26 hours a week
Wage:
$50-$65- Depending Experience
About the Role:
We are seeking a compassionate, experienced, and self-motivated Registered Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services at our Richmond home. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams at each home to enhance residents' quality of life through individualized nutrition care and ongoing dietary program support.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Dietitian who thrives in a dynamic environment, values autonomy, and enjoys working with older adults in a team-oriented setting.
Who We Are
Nestled in a quiet residential area Fraserview has been an integral part of the Richmond community for 45 years, providing complex care to 101 residents in private furnished rooms. Over the next three years, a brand new three-storey residence will be built to replace the current aging facility. It will be developed in stages to ensure residents will not be affected. When complete, total occupancy will be 199, with 176 government-subsidized complex care beds to meet the community’s growing needs.
We value excellence in care, take a resident-centered approach and always respect the needs and rights of each individual. We promise to foster a caring, supportive home-like environment where respect, openness and honesty are endorsed.
Who you are:
You are kind and respectful and will go that extra mile to put a smile on our residents faces.
You are a team player that works fluidly with residents, families, and colleagues every step of the way.
You are detail-oriented; making sure that instructions are given and followed to the letter, and accurate records are kept.
What you will do:
- Develop, evaluate and modify nutritional care plans for Residents; liaise with Residents, family members and/or substitute decision makers and the interdisciplinary team when implementing dietary interventions.
- Oversee menu planning process and prepare cycle menus to meet requirements in the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
- Establish and review nutritional care plans for new residents.
- Ensure that meals and snacks meet the requirements of the most recent edition of Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating.
Qualifications:
- Current registration with the College of Dieticians of British Columbia
- Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition
- Experience working within a senior’s residence is an asset
- Must successfully pass the prescribed criminal records check for the vulnerable sector
What We Offer:
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive compensation
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
Kaigo Senior Living has a dedicated team of employees who have been enriching the lives of our seniors for 25 years. If you want to create a positive impact and enhance seniors’ lives, then we invite you to join our team.
We encourage interested candidates to submit their resume in confidence. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews.
Kaigo Senior Living consists of eight retirement communities nestled in beautiful settings and quiet neighbourhoods throughout the interior and lower mainland of British Columbia. All are fully accredited, professionally managed and well maintained. From its name “KAIGO” a Japanese word meaning caring to the highest standard, to its mission, vision and values, Kaigo has clearly established a foundation for developing a “partnership in caring”. Kaigo is dedicated to providing the best environments for our residents and our employees.
At Kaigo we welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry: people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ folks, Indigenous Peoples, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We understand the value that diversity brings to our organization, and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $50.00-$65.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
