Dietitian, Home Health/Primary and Community Care/Urgent Primary Care Centre-Abbotsford

We are currently looking to fill an exciting Relief Full Time position as a Dietitian, Home Health/Primary and Community Care/Urgent Primary Care Centre. This position  will be servicing the community out  in Abbotsford

Valued Benefits

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

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The Dietitian, provides consultation and nutrition education to Home Health and/or Primary & Community Care, and/or Urgent Primary Care Centre clients and staff; researches, prepares and provides related resource materials for staff and clients; works collaboratively with all members of the Home Health and/or Primary & Community Care and/or Urgent Primary Care Centre team to ensure that staff and clients have access to the most current, research-based nutrition programs and information.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics plus completion of a community nutrition or dietetics internship in an accredited program or one year graduate study in nutrition and dietetics. Two years of recent related experience in a community or related setting.  Current membership with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia and eligibility for membership with the College of Dietitians of Canada. Valid BC Driver's Licence.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments and provide care through therapeutic interventions.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
• Knowledge of clinical practice specific to community-based nutrition care for adults. 
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to deal with others effectively. 
• Ability to promote client-focused care including sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences.
• Ability to independently manage and prioritize clients with diverse cultures and preferences.
• Ability to operate related equipment. 
• Ability to conduct needs assessment and to plan, implement and evaluate nutrition education programs.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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