Dietitian Ii (Northern Health)

Position Summary

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Dietitian looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Terraceview Lodge department.

The dietitian is a member of a multidisciplinary health care team and provides nutrition care and support to inpatients, outpatients, residents and/or community care clients according to the established policies, guidelines, procedures, protocols, standards, vision and values of the organization. In this position, the dietitian provides dietetic services for assigned location.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Tuesday and Thursday, Days, 08:30 to 16:30

Terraceview Lodge is a 99 bed Long-term care Facility with 4 care communities: Lakelse, Copper, Skeena and Nass. The facility is comprised of 90 long-term care beds, 3 respite, 3 hospice palliative care beds, plus 9 short stay beds available for respite and convalescence stays. Terraceview Lodge provides Recreational Therapy Services on a daily basis. Pastoral and Spiritual Services are available to residents.

Terrace has a population 12,700 (2021) residents. The community of Terrace is northern living at its best. Snow-capped mountains, pristine glacier-fed rivers, lakes and streams all add to the beauty of this community. Check out Terrace where there is always something new to experience.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefit packages including, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC

Qualfications

• Baccalaureate degree in Nutritional Science with a Major in Food and Nutrition from an accredited University.
• Valid BC driver's license for positions requiring travel.
• Current registration with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia.
• Restricted Activity A & B
• Completion of a dietetic internship recognized by Dietitians of Canada and College of Dietitians of British Columbia.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member, leader and preceptor.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information system.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to develop educational programs and materials.
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• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Comprehensive knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with (both verbally and in writing), and to deal effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care professionals, clients and their families, and external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop project plans and implement new projects.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently, quickly and accurately within time limitations.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in resolution of conflict issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based Clinical Nutrition practice related to clinical areas.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to operate related equipment and techniques appropriate to clinical areas.
• Practitioners established by College of Dietitians of British Columbia and Dietitians of
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines roles in client care.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the standards of practice and guidelines for clinical

Who We Are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

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