Clinical Dietitian

Job Responsibilities

• Completes screening and assessment upon admission to identify nutritionally high-risk residents for more comprehensive nutrition assessment.
• Completes care plans in Point Click Care for nutrition-related issues and inputs Resident Assessment Instrument/Minimum Data Set (RAI-MDS) as per designated time guidelines for admissions.
• Delegates follow-up care plans, education, and documentation to Food Service Supervisors for residents who are at low or medium-risk nutritionally.
• Formulates and implements nutritional care plans that adapt to residents' likes/dislikes, lifestyle, specific health needs, etc.
• Monitors and reassesses the effectiveness of nutritional care, resident tolerance, and nutritional status on an ongoing basis.
• Completes quarterly assessments for moderate to high-risk residents, documents any changes in the care plan, completes RAI-MDS quarterly assessments, and documents in the chart.
• Establishes new goals and implements new plans of action if new nutritional problems are identified.
• Performs meal rounds to obtain feedback from residents to assess nutritional intake and swallowing difficulties.
• Reviews and maintains therapeutic menus for menu changes, diet changes, or special holiday menus.
• Communicates problems and progress to Manager when appropriate.
• Assists with menu planning and revision.
• Performs quality improvement activities as directed, including:
• Conducting resident meal satisfaction surveys.
• Monitoring resident food selection.
• Assessing resident nourishment and supplement use.
• Evaluating nourishment distribution and acceptance.
• Ensures corrective action is taken as necessary.
• Provides nutrition counseling, which includes:
• Teaching normal and therapeutic nutrition to residents, their family members, and all disciplines assisting with feeding.
• Encouraging residents and family members to change food habits to comply with dietary restrictions.
• Offers clinical guidance to:
• Food Service Supervisors.
• Clerical Staff.
• Food & Nutrition Aides (in Unit Kitchens) on making alterations to residents' diets/menus.
• Provides instruction on Clinical Dietitian duties to:
• Dietetic interns.
• Shares information on nutrition matters with staff members and during National Nutrition Month, as time permits.
• Complies with Codes of Ethics and Rules of Conduct of Dietitians of Canada.

Minimum Requirements

• Certification or Degree from an accredited Dietetic Internship Program.
• Member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario.
• One-year of Long-Term Care experience or equivalent.