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.    

Overview

The selected candidate will work collaboratively in Primary Care as part of the Inter-professional team (Physicians, Residents, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Social Worker, Pharmacist). The Registered Dietician will operate in the full scope of dietetic practice, with a diverse caseload across the lifespan and a focus on chronic disease management and prevention in a primary care setting.

As a member of the health care team the Registered Dietitian  is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, care coordination, and evaluation of patients referred to the Registered Dietitian. This includes developing individualized nutritional care plans and providing nutritional counseling based on comprehensive needs assessments.

Employment Status: Part-time (0.6)

Duration: not applicable

Hours of Work: Must be available for 8 hour shifts, days, evenings (subject to change) 
Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site

Area of Focus: Schulich Family Medicine Teaching Unit & Integrated Care Services.  

Labour Group: OPSEU 590
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Schulich Family Medicine Teaching Unit & Integrated Care Services.  

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the Phyiscians, Residents, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, and Social Worker to:
  • Incorporate nutritional components in the management of chronic diseases such as, but not limited to hypertension, obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and heart failure
  • Participate as a clinical team member in the development and delivery of targeted programs including but not limited to palliative care, cancer care, case management, chronic disease, mental health and addictions, reproductive and child health
  • Development of patient-focused health maintenance plans while utilizing a holistic and inter-disciplinary approach
• Assess patient nutritional status by gaining an understanding of food habits or preferences (socio-economic, psychological and cultural background) and clinical/biochemical profile
• Monitors patient progress on a regular basis and provide the needed supports to facilitate treatment and meet individual nutrition goals
• Promotes behaviour change related to food choices, eating habits, and food preparation methods to optimize health, while supporting clients in making positive, independent decisions about their diet and nutrition
• Develops and maintain programs, workshops, and educational resources tailored to identified nutrition issues, while also updating resources for both patients and providers.
• Documents all patient care activities in the patient’s electronic health record
• Shares assessment results and intervention outcomes with referring physicians and other team clinicians within the specified timeframe, while evaluating and documenting individual patient care outcomes in collaboration with other team members
• Coordinates appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures as per RD scope of practice, and/or in consultation with Physicians. residents, and Nurse Practitioners
• Applies self-management coaching and other strategies to support the development of informed, activated patients, while helping them identify and utilize appropriate health resources
• Collects data as required for statistical/reporting purposes
• Provides timely and informative reports as directed and requested by the Manager
• Facilitates referrals to other services as well as communication and networking between the primary care practice and hospital or home care
• Assists in the training and supervision of students and/or volunteers as requested by the Manager
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Manager
• Participates in Famiy Health Team rounds and presentations with other team members

Requirements: 

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Food and Nutrition required
• Must be a member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Completion of an accredited Dietetic Internship program and a member (or eligibility to become a member) of the Dietitians of Canada
• 2 years clinical experience is preferred
• Certification as Diabetic Educator is preferred
• Experience teaching group classes both online and in-person is strongly preferred, with a required background in applying principles of adult education in ambulatory care and the ability to teach in individual or group settings
• Experience in program development and evaluation required
• Excellent knowledge of clinical nutrition principles and evidence based nutrition practice across the lifespan (i.e., neonates to elderly) with or without chronic disease management
• 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 presentation skills. with experience applying principles of adult education and the ability to teach in an individual or group setting
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to cultivate and maintain mutually supportive working relationships with other members of the health care team
• 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
• Proficiency in a second language used in the community served would be an asset
• Excellent attendance and a discipline free record required

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 with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. 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.