Dietitian I

This is an opportunity for you to become part of a dynamic nutrition team in the city of Lethbridge. Lethbridge is located in southern Alberta within 150km of the Rocky Mountains and enjoys warm bright summers and mild winters. With a population of over 100,000 people, residents get the best of city living, with all the modern conveniences at their fingertips. There’s a thriving cultural scene for visual and performing arts, sports, and recreation, as well as a great mix of bars, cafes, and restaurants to enjoy, and a full calendar of special events year-round. You can cheer on the local Western Hockey League team, the Lethbridge Hurricanes, or reflect on the beauty of the Nikka Yuko Japanese garden. Whatever your lifestyle or interests, there’s something for you here. As a Dietitian I - Float within Nutrition Services you would report to the Manager, Nutrition Services, South Zone. This position offers a variety of experiences with clients in outpatients, rural acute care and long-term care. You would provide regular coverage one day a week in Taber and Milk River and provide float coverage in outpatient nutrition in Lethbridge and as needed in rural sites in southwest Alberta. You will be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans for adult and pediatric outpatients, acute care patients in rural hospitals, long term care, and group settings. This position may also facilitate a variety of group nutrition sessions, using nutrition counselling for behaviour change as appropriate to achieve nutrition and health outcomes.

As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients (clients, residents) in various AHS facilities and community settings to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for nutrition assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and provide public health nutrition services and education programs to promote healthy living and disease prevention for clients/groups in facilities or community settings. Nutrition education is provided to students and other healthcare professionals to support delivery of evidence based nutrition information.

Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition. Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by the Dietitians of Canada. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).

As Required.

Previous experience of two years as a Dietitian in a health care setting. Knowledge and experience with nutrition counselling for behaviour change. Experience with enteral nutrition. Demonstrated experience in group facilitation. Knowledge and experience with virtual health applications for client care (Zoom, MS Teams, teleconference).