Dietician - Regular PT 001P26

POSTING: HSA 001P26
STATUS: Regular Part Time
CLASSIFICATION: Dietitian (30100)
WORK AREA: Central City Lodge; PCN #03017097001
HOURS: Mondays & Wednesdays 0930-1730 (0.42 FTE, 30 biweekly hours)
EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD
SALARY: Grid 11 / $40.75 - $50.87 hourly / Grade 1 (A)

JOB SUMMARY

Providence Living is a non-profit Catholic-sponsored health care organization focused on long-term care, assisted living, housing, and other community services to support residents and their family members. We are committed to re-imagining the resident experience and to creating communities and fostering a culture where residents are empowered to make decisions that affect their quality of life.

Reporting to the Manager, Support Services, the Dietitian designs, implements, evaluates and documents the appropriate patient/resident nutritional care plan in accordance with professional standards and within the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic direction of Providence Living.

All staff have a part to play in preventing adverse events and in promoting safety for residents and staff by being aware of and adhering to all policies and procedures including promptly reporting any risks or safety concerns relating to resident or staff safety.

Services at Providence Living are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Ethical Framework. All employees are expected to demonstrate respect for the safety and dignity of all residents, staff and volunteers. Every employee makes a vital contribution to our Mission of providing care with compassion, by exemplifying our core values of respect, excellence and compassion in their work and demonstrating Indigenous Cultural Safety, cultural humility and anti-racism principles.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Food and Nutrition from a recognized University. Dietetic internship from an accredited program. Current full registration as a Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).


• Restricted Activities A, B, & /or C may be required as listed on the posting. (Parenteral duties associated with Restricted Activity B would be coded up to Grade 2 as per the Operating Instructions).

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and deal effectively with, patients/residents, families, staff, physicians, and other health care providers.


• Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures related to healthcare.


• Demonstrated ability to conduct patient/resident assessments.


• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient/resident care.


• Demonstrated ability to draw out information that will contribute to understanding the patient/resident’s situation in order to explore issues beyond the initial concerns.


• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.


• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.


• Ability to work independently and prioritize issues and workload.


• Ability to operate related equipment.


• Ability to participate in research.


• Demonstrated ability to provide guidance to students.


• Demonstrated ability to develop and provide in-services and presentations.

DUTIES

1. Evaluates nutritional status/risk of patients/residents and develops/prescribes, implements, evaluates (initial and ongoing), and documents an appropriate nutritional care plan; collaborates and provides direction to nutrition staff as the plan is implemented with the patient/resident.


2. Contributes to an inter-disciplinary approach to patient/resident care and program related issues by attending ward rounds and team conferences to exchange information related to patient/resident care and discharge planning.


3. Instructs and/or counsels patients/residents and family members in nutritional issues such as diet modifications and lifestyle changes.


4. Determines, refers and/or liaises with community based nutritional resources as required to ensure that patient/resident care issues are addressed.


5. Participates in quality improvement activities by providing input into the development, implementation, and evaluation of written procedures and standards, assessment forms, and patient/resident materials, program descriptions, audit tools and clinical guidelines for Nutrition Services and relevant clinical programs.


6. Completes required patient/resident documentation, forms and reports and documents workload statistics.


7. Collaborates with departmental and other team members to organize in-service education, to identify the need for and to participate in educational programs by preparing educational materials and making presentations.


8. Provides clinical education and supervision to students and dietetic interns.


9. Maintains knowledge of current developments in clinical nutrition by reviewing professional literature, consulting with other professionals and actively participating in relevant educational programs.


10. Supports clinical research activities by generating questions, assisting in writing proposals, and participating in data collection and interpretation, within departmental resources.


11. Monitors and controls levels of supplies and equipment. Reports equipment malfunctions and arranges for equipment maintenance.


12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

This posting will remain open until successfully filled. All internal applicants received by 08:30am February 15, 2026, will be given first consideration.