Registered Dietitian

As a member of the healthcare team, the Registered Dietitian will be responsible for the nutritional care of inpatient amputee, spinal cord, ABI and stroke rehabilitation patients. The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessment of nutritional status, implementation and management of nutrition care plans, and counseling and teaching patients and families. The Dietitian will participate in student education, as appropriate, including the training of dietetic interns. 

The Regional Rehabilitation Centre is a 78 bed facility located at the Hamilton General site. It is an adult rehabilitation facility treating ambulatory and in patient diagnostic populations that include acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputee and stroke. 

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement 
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement 
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement 
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement 
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

Monday to Friday; days 

This position is temporary until January 2028.

1. Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario or eligibility for registration 
2. Baccalaureate degree in Applied Human Nutrition or Baccalaureate of Science and successful completion of dietetic internship 
3. Demonstrated knowledge of health education theory and clinical nutrition, and their practical application in patient care within a rehabilitation setting 
4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in dysphasia management, enteral nutrition and rehabilitation 
5. Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team 
6. Excellent communication, time management, problem-solving and organizational skills 
7. Computer and Medline search skills 
8. Member of Dietitians of Canada as required