Registered Dietitian

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Dietitian is responsible for completion of all Nutrition Referrals ordered by physicians, nursing, or the inter-disciplinary team or as part of program standards. The Registered Dietitian screens and classifies nutritional risk and/or risk for malnutrition, according to pre-established criteria. The Registered Dietitian also provides consultative and education services to patients, physicians, learners, other health care providers and the public. The purpose of the Registered Dietitian job is to reduce nutrition related complications that impact hospital length of stay, morbidity, mortality (i.e., falls, swallowing issues, wounds) and/or progression of an acute or chronic medical condition (i.e., Diabetes, Obesity, Kidney Disease, Eating Disorder). QUALIFICATIONS: -Accredited post-graduate Dietetic Internship, Master’s degree or equivalent -Regulated Health Professional from College of Dietitians of Ontario -CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator) or CNSC (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician) may be beneficial in some areas, preferred -Membership in specialized practice groups beneficial (e.g., Association of Nephrology Dietitians, Canadian Diabetes Ass...