Registered Dietician

Registered Dietician

Valley Manor Inc. is a progressive and dynamic long-term care home in Barry's Bay. We are fully accredited, offering quality care in a friendly and welcoming environment with the safety of our residents as our highest priority. Our mission is to provide a home for those who need our care and we are committed to the safety of our residents and in compliance with the Long-Term Care Homes Act legislation.

Valley Manor Long Term Care is currently recruiting for a Registered Dietician. This is a hybrid position, working 45 hours per month.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and monitor the levels of nutrition and hydration risk for all residents.
• Complete scheduled RAI-MDS assessments. Assess nutritional status for all residents upon admission, annually, and when significant changes in status occur.
• Prioritize and respond to dietary referrals in a timely manner.
• Develop, evaluate, and modify nutritional care plans for all residents. Liaise with residents, family members, and/or substitute decision-makers and the interdisciplinary team when implementing dietary interventions.
• Conduct swallowing assessments as needed.
• Provide nutrition counselling and education to residents and family members and/or substitute decision-makers in line with supporting residents’ nutrition care.
• Collaborate with the Food and Nutrition Manager to implement a pleasurable dining experience for residents.
• Participate in care conferences and committee meetings as needed.
• Review and approve seasonal menus and develop individualized menus for residents as needed.
• Provide education and training to dietary and nursing staff to support home-specific policies and procedures as needed.
• Participate in home-specific continuous quality improvement initiatives as needed.

• A member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Must have liability insurance, TB testing, and a vulnerable sector police check
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrate an ability to problem-solve
• Computer literacy - knowledge of computerized electronic medical records (EMR), Point Click Care programs

Assets:

• Membership in Dietitians of Canada, gerontology network
• An active member of the Canadian Society of Nutritional Management
• Experience in long-term care

This position includes a competitive compensation.

Valley Manor is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.