Position Summary:
The Registered Dietitian (RD) works within a team-based environment to provide nutritional expertise to patients over the age of one, and across the lifespan, with the goal of optimizing health through nutrition. The RD will work with a high degree of professional autonomy and judgment in a flexible and responsive manner to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient centered nutritional health goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Works to full scope of practice including assessment of nutritional status, planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions for patients over the age of one and across the lifespan
- Provides comprehensive nutritional education for a wide range of chronic and/ or complex health conditions using motivational interviewing techniques.
- Work collaboratively with a team of inter-professional health care providers to provide both direct and indirect care.
- Provide clear, concise, and timely documentation or case consult to the referring provider.
- Collaborate with PCN member providers, staff, and community stake holders to strengthen, develop and facilitate a range of programs and services that support healthy nutrition in CRPCN communities across the catchment area.
- Actively provide nutritional expertise, mentorship, and collaborative consultation to interprofessional team members and providers on an as-requested basis.
- Attend relevant community and professional meetings.
- Group class facilitation- within CRPCN and Community
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders (ex: AHS, PCNs etc) as appropriate.
- Work to achieve own professional development goals.
- Other responsibilities as required.
Educational Requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree with a Major in Nutrition Science/Dietetics/Foods and Nutrition
- Membership in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Alberta
Experience and Skills Required:
- 3-5 or more years of RD experience, preferably in a primary care setting.
- Knowledge of and interest in principles of a population-needs based approach, primary care, primary health care, and the medical home model
- Experience facilitating group classes would be an asset
- Experience with EMRs would be an asset
- Experience with disordered eating would be an asset
Core Competencies:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of and adherence to a variety of clinical practice guidelines.
- Proficiency with use of technology.
- Experience in leading program development and delivery.
- Excellent collaboration and high level of comfortability working in a team based care model.
- Ability to manage a varied and demanding caseload.
Working Conditions:
- Medical clinic and/or office environment
- Ability to work independently and with limited supervision
- Occasional travel for training or to CRPCN work sites across the catchment area required
- Valid driver’s license & access to reliable vehicle
Reporting Structure:
Nursing & Allied Health Team Lead – Direct; Director, Clinical Services – Indirect
About the Calgary Rural Primary Care Network (CRPCN):
The Calgary Rural PCN works together with communities, family doctors and other health team members to help communities and those who live and work in them be as healthy as possible. We collaborate to provide the tools and education to empower patients to work on their everyday health needs, using a patient centered, team based approach.
Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter in confidence to careers@crpcn.ca.
Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all other candidates for their interest.
