Primary site:
625 Powell – 625 Powell Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6A1H2 Canada
Employment type:
Regular Part-Time
Note
The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. **Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required
Summary
The Hope to Health Clinic is now accepting applications for the regular part-time Dietician position to join our multidisciplinary team..
The Hope to Health Clinic, Research and Innovation Centre in the Downtown Eastside is a unique and innovative health clinic comprised of a multidisciplinary clinical team focused on providing primary and specialty care for patients/ clients in the Downtown Eastside(DTES).
Your Responsabilities will Include:
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/patient’s 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.
Join our multidisciplinary team at Hope to Health, and help deliver primary and specialty care within an innovative model of care in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. With a wide range of positions available, offering greater support and flexibility, there’s a job to suit everyone! Apply now!
- Competitive salary: $43.23- $53.96 CAD per hour, depending on experience
- Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
- Meaningful impact: You will have the opportunity to work for an organization that is deeply committed to safeguarding of our surrounding environment by contributing to high quality care while promoting sustainable practices in your everyday work.
- A comprehensive health benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance as well as pension.
The Hope to Health Clinic, Research and Innovation Centre in the Downtown Eastside is a unique and innovative health clinic comprised of a multidisciplinary clinical team focused on providing primary and specialty care for patients/ clients in the Downtown Eastside(DTES). The R&I centre is staffed by an interdisciplinary team (e.g., physicians, nurses, counsellors, peer navigators) and provides “wrap-around” healthcare to clients ensuring they receive the full continuum of care under one roof. Hope to Health Clinic works as part of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.(BC-CfE).
The BC-CfE is a world-renowned HIV/AIDS Centre with innovative, low barrier approach to healthcare delivery in clinical practice and an integrated group of research concentrations in Laboratory Sciences, Clinical Trials, Population Health and Epidemiology, Health Economics and Professional Education Programs. A multidisciplinary team of clinicians including Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers and Peers and researchers including Health Economists, Epidemiologists, Clinical Researchers, Statisticians, Programmers, and Data Analysts work collaboratively to improve the health of British Columbians with HIV and communities facing socio-economic barriers in accessing healthcare.
- 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.
We acknowledge that the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
