THE GLEBE CENTRE INC
POSITION: Registered Dietitian – Temporary Part Time - 3 days week
FOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT
NON-UNION POSITION
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The Glebe Centre is a leading Long-Term Care and Senior Outreach home in Ottawa that serves 254 residents and over 1100 people in the vibrant Ottawa community. Our team of over 450 employees touches the lives of seniors and their families every day. Our employees are committed to providing a secure home and meaningful person-centered care with compassion through supportive relationships, enhanced sensitivity, innovation, and dedication to our residents and clients.
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for providing nutrition assessments and care planning for residents of the Glebe Centre. As a member of the Food Services team, the RD implements best practices to promote the health and well-being of Residents and upholds the Glebe Centre’s mission, vision, and values
QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.Sc. in Nutrition
- Registered Dietitian in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
- Experience in healthcare, optimally Long-Term Care operations
- Well developed English language skills, comprehension, oral and written
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities
- Well-developedd English language skills, comprehension, oral and written
- A high degree of initiation and ability to work well with minimum supervision
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
- Knowledge and understanding of Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Standards and Guidelines
FUNCTIONS:
- Directs dietary care of residents with basic nutrition needs, including screening, assessment, and care planning, to ensure patient dietary needs and customer satisfaction levels are met.
- Promote optimal nutrition care for all residents of the Long-Term Care (LTC) home, ensuring services are in place to provide this care.
- Collaborates and communicates with culinary and clinical departments on established processes, nutrition care, special diets, and menu requests.
- Stays current with the most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice.
- Probes potential problems and apprises manager of status on resolution of problems or issues, using appropriate resources when necessary.
- Ensures compliance with all federal, provincial and local regulations as well as The Glebe Centre’s policies and procedures (e.g. HIPPA/Privacy Act, quality assurance, safety, operations, personnel)
- Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements, and communicates them to other departments.
- Maintain a cooperative relationship among home area teams by communicating information, respond to referrals, building rapport, and participating in team meetings and problem-solving methods.
- Uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in The Glebe Centre’s ethical and Professional Codes of Conduct.
- Provide advice and communication to other health professionals regarding diet recommendations, swallowing assessments, and any other nutrition-related topics.
- Complete admission, quarterly, and annual assessment as per MOH & LTC standards according to the RAI MDS schedule
- Participate in resident care conferences.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nutritional care for all residents
- Plan and monitor therapeutic diets, dietary restrictions, and provision of nutritional supplements according to the assessed needs of residents
- Other job-related duties as required
Location: The Glebe Centre, 77 Monk Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5A7 – on-site
Hybrid: No
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday
Employment Type: Temporary part-time – 3 days per week
Compensation: $40.00 to $50.00/hour, depending on experience
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Diane Giusto, Director of Human Resources at [email protected]
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $40.00-$50.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
