As the largest not-for-profit provider of seniors’ care in Alberta and British Columbia, The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada (together, Good Samaritan) have been providing exceptional care and support since 1949. We are faith-based, not-for-profit organizations committed to creating safe, comfortable communities where individuals experience caring, belonging, and purpose.
Reporting to the Site Manager, the Clinical Dietitian provides high quality nutrition support to Long Term
Care/Complex Care residents. The Clinical Dietitian is primarily responsible for nutrition and dysphagia
assessments, and development and maintenance of a nutrition care plan for residents, taking into
account the resident’s needs and values while using the best evidence available to make decisions. The
Clinical Dietitian advocates for residents to ensure they receive optimal nutrition and hydration care by
providing education to residents, families and staff as needed while participating or initiating nutrition-focused quality improvement/assurance activities
Educational and other Qualifications
- University degree in Food and Nutrition
- Current registration with Provincial College of Dietitians (Alberta or British Columbia)
- Class 5 driver's license and a clean driver's abstract
- Additional training in dysphagia
Work Experience
Health related work experience, primarily in the long-term care field
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel)
- Sound clinical nutrition knowledge and skills in areas relevant to eldercare
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to deal effectively with conflict in a diplomatic and
- professional manner
- Adept at written and oral communication with internal and external customers
- Exhibit an open and sincere approach by demonstrating respect and compassion for everyone
equally
- Maintain an individual's dignity and self-worth during conversations
- Excellent active listening skills
- Demonstrate flexibility by changing routine to accommodate client/resident needs
- Accept, implement and evaluate on going change
- High degree of independence, flexibility, and commitment
- Willingness to participate in or lead committees and projects
- Working knowledge of provincial legislative documents for complex care/long term care.
Duties
- Completes nutrition and/or dysphagia assessments of residents or clients as required
- Develops care plans using GSS regional documents and technology in a concise and accurate
- manner that meets organizational, legislative and legal requirements
- Communicates changes in nutrition goals, diets and treatment to appropriate decision makers
(guardian, agent, resident) and team memberscare conferencesand participating in quality improvement activitiesmeet GSS and site specific requirementsrequiredmaintainedtraining programs
- Contributes to the collaborative process by participating in the admission/discharge process and
- Identifies, adopts and provides input into best practice standards for nutritional care
- Advocates for residents to ensure they receive optimal nutrition and hydration care by initiating
- Maintains records such as dining sheets and cards, care plans, to do lists and questionnaires that
- Provides individual and group nutrition education and in-services to staff and residents as
- Participates in quality assurance activities ensuring GSS standards and policies are being
- Participates in the development and revision of policies related to Nutrition and Food Service
- Maintains a high standard of cleanliness, keeping the work environment consistently tidy
- Adheres to all infection control practices and procedures
- Pursues continual learning by participating in educational opportunities, in-services and/or
- Ensures an environment and resources which nurture spirituality
- Maintains confidentiality on issues related to residents, employee matters and GSS information
- Commits to supporting the Mission, Vision, and Values of GSS
- Other related duties as assigned
- Requirements:
- A current and clear Criminal Records Check Form and if applicable a Vulnerable Sector Check that has been obtained no more than 90 calendar days prior to the hire date.
- A tuberculosis screening that has been completed no more than 12 months prior to the hire date
How to apply:
- Visit us online at www.gss.org and apply by Join Our Team.
Pay: $40.88 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1P9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- working in long-term care field: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- AB registration with Provincial College of Dietitians (required)
- Class 5 driver's license and a clean driver's abstract (required)
Work Location: In person
