Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.     

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

We are currently have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Dietitian to join our Diabetes Education Centre.

Employment Status: Permanent Part Time

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Medical Ambulatory Clinics

Hourly Rate: $41.68 - $53.28

Location: Humber River Health– Wilson

Hours of work: Monday to Friday, some evenings and occasional weekends.

Employee Group: OPSEU 590

Responsibilities:

• As a member of the health care team, this position assumes the responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation, care coordination and evaluation of patients whom are referred for diabetes care and management.
• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse and Endocrinologist in the development of client-focused health maintenance plans related to diabetes while utilizing a holistic and inter-disciplinary approach
• Uses a variety of teaching methods and principles of adult education to engage with clients to enhance diabetes self-management in group and individual settings
• Ensures continuity of care by maintaining up to-date medical records, communicating with the client’s primary care provider and other service providers, and making referrals where appropriate
• Regular monitoring of clients within scope of practice
• Engages in health promotion, outreach activities and diabetes education services in the community
• Participate in chart reviews and case conferences
• Maintain and develop professional competencies

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food & Nutrition Sciences or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited dietetic internship program, MSc. Food & Nutrition, or member (or eligibility to become a member) of the Dietitians of Canada
• Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario in good standing is required
• Certification as a Diabetes Educator is required
• Minimum 2 years of recent dietitian experience in Diabetes Education Centre or equivalent
• Excellent knowledge of clinical nutrition principles and trends
• Experience in applying principles of adult education in ambulatory care and the ability to teach in an individual or group setting is required
• Experience in program development and evaluation required
• Knowledge of community resources and experience in community outreach preferred
• Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to set priorities and work effectively in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to encourage, support and motivate patients and/or their families from a multi-cultural community
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to cultivate and maintain mutually supportive working relationships with other members of the health care team
• A positive attendance  and discipline free record required
• Proficiency in a second language used in the community served would be an asset
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Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.