Registered Dietitian - Facility Based

Requisition ID: 413907  

Position Number: 2PMHclntrCLDIET+-12, 1PMHclntrCLDIET2+-12

City: Brandon

Employer: Prairie Mountain Health 

Site: Prairie Mountain Health - Fairview Personal Care Home   

Department / Unit: Nutrition Services  

Job Stream: Clinical Support  

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 12/21/2026  - 04/30/2028

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

Union: MGEU   

FTE: 1.00  

Anticipated Shift: Days 

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Salary: As per collective agreement

The said term position is a result of a "MATERNITY/PARENTAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE" which may expire sooner than the date indicated, subject to a minimum two (2) weeks notice or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer.    

Position Summary:

The Registered Dietitian - Facility Based is responsible for providing nutritional care and counseling for patients, residents and clients; participates as a member of the health care and dietitian teams; provides nutrition care plan instruction to nutrition services staff; contributes to the development of programs, menus, policies and procedures, and educational materials as related to nutrition care; participates in the strategic planning process and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications:

• It is anticipated that this position will provide coverage to other sites within PMH


• Eligible for active practicing licensure to practice Registered Dietitian with applicable regulatory body in the Province of Manitoba


• Baccalaureate Degree in Human Ecology, major in Human Nutritional Sciences or equivalent.


• Graduate of a recognized dietetic internship program which has been accredited by Equal, including the Masters of Applied Human Nutrition from the University of Manitoba or a planned practicum as requested by the College of Dietitians of Manitoba


• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health.


• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology


• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently


• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills


• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment


• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position


• Demonstrated communication skills


• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality


• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis


• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population


• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

Overview:

In collaboration with the health care teams, including patients, residents, clients and/or next of kin; using current best practice evidence; and within standards of practice:

• Completes nutrition assessments;


• Develops, monitors and revises nutrition care plans;


• Provides nutrition education to clients and team members;


• Keeps records as per standards established by the region/program; 


• Provides nutrition expertise for relevant program-specific procedures;


• Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings (e.g. Care Conferences, Clinical Rounds, Discharge Planning, Dining Improvement, ).


• Prepares statistical and status reports.


• Sundry duties as assigned. 

Applicants already employed with Prairie Mountain Health may be considered for this position before other applicants. Please continue to apply for positions that are of interest to you.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

If you are currently employed by PMH, please utilize the internal application form. If you are not employed by PMH, please utilize the external application form.

If you are an external applicant, please include three work related references with this application. They must be from persons who are not related to you, and who have direct knowledge of your past work performance.

Upon being considered for employment, your signature or electronic submission of this application form is your authorization to complete said reference checks.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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