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Registered Dietitian - Full Time
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Summary

Location

Ottawa

Type

full-time

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Job Description

As a Registered Dietician, you are uniquely trained to translate scientific, medical and nutrition information into practical healthy meal plans for patients and their families. Client groups receiving your treatment may include Pediatrics for in home or school services and/or Adults with medical/health concerns. Care will take place within a residential or institutional setting with referrals generated by a variety of sources including government agencies, employers, insurance companies or private payees. 

Why you’ll love working here: 

  • Best in class training and development programs 
  • Celebration and Recognition programs 
  • Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options with both in person and virtual visits
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans 
  • Company paid mobile device 
  • Mileage compensation 
  • Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Employee perks and exclusive offers 

What you’ll do: 

  • Determine nutritional needs of patients and plan, implement, and evaluate normal and therapeutic menus to maintain and enhance general health 
  • Aid in the prevention and/or treatment of inadequate nutrition 
  • Maintain professional client records related to client encounters and plans in compliance with ParaMed’s policies and the standards applied by the regulatory body or College of Dieticians. 

What you bring:  

  • Registration/licensing with provincial regulatory college in good standing College of Dieticians in Ontario) 
  • Experience with pediatric clients considered an asset. 
  • Working knowledge of applicable legislation including Regulated Health Professionals Act, Dietetics Act, Healthcare Consent Act and others 
  • Current certification (within the past 12 month) of First Aid, CPR, completed within Canada 
  • Able to provide a current, clear Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS) 

Time Type

Full time

Join us as we continue our 40-year tradition to help people live better and provide the most compassionate care possible!

Join a winning team and let’s succeed together!

ParaMed Home Health Care accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.

Other facts

Tech stack
Nutritional Needs Assessment,Meal Planning,Therapeutic Menus,Client Record Maintenance,Pediatric Nutrition,First Aid,CPR Certification,Regulated Health Professionals Act Knowledge

About Extendicare

For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services.

We are proud to be at the forefront of senior care across Canada and work closely with government, community agencies, researchers, and our care partners, including families, to address needs, close gaps, solve problems and advance best practices. We employ thousands of people across the country who have made it their career and goal in life to care, and we have made it our priority to make sure they are trained and supported to provide the best care possible.

Our Mission:
Helping people live better

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1968

What you'll do

  • As a Registered Dietitian, you will determine the nutritional needs of patients and create meal plans to enhance their health. You will also maintain professional client records in compliance with regulatory standards.

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What does a Registered Dietitian - Full Time do at Extendicare?

As a Registered Dietitian - Full Time at Extendicare, you will: as a Registered Dietitian, you will determine the nutritional needs of patients and create meal plans to enhance their health. You will also maintain professional client records in compliance with regulatory standards..

Why join Extendicare as a Registered Dietitian - Full Time?

Extendicare is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

Is the Registered Dietitian - Full Time position at Extendicare remote?

The Registered Dietitian - Full Time position at Extendicare is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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