Clinical Dietitian, Critical Care

Position Summary
Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position

Are you a registered Dietitian looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Clinical Nutrition department.

Reporting to the Lead Dietitian, the Critical Care Dietitian utilizes relevant experience and advanced skills to design, implement, evaluate, and document an appropriate nutrition care plans for patients requiring specialized nutrition support in the Critical Care setting. Participates in the development of clinical nutrition practice guidelines and procedures and acts as a resource in the Critical Care setting patients in accordance with professional standards and program objectives.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days, 08:10 to 16:10

University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) is the largest Acute Care facility within the Northern Health region, and a hub for specialized health services. It’s also a teaching hospital:
• Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by the University of British Columbia and University of Northern British Columbia.
• Hosts residents in UBC’s Family Practice Residency Program
• Is a key clinical education site for nursing and many health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT and other institutions.
UHNBC has benefited from nearly $100 million in expansions, renovations and new equipment since 2001:
• Patient care addition with an expanded emergency room and updated ICU
• State-of-the-art maternal-child care centre (including a single room neonatal ICU)
• Facilities to accommodate undergraduate physician training
• MRI unit
UHNBC is also home to a cancer centre for Northern BC, featuring a wide range of cancer treatments including radiation therapy.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly, and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position. Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant? Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page

Qualfications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics from a recognized university.
• Dietetic internship from a program recognized by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia.
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) from the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN).
• Two (2) years recent, related experience in clinical nutrition in an active acute care setting, including one (1) year working with TPN/EN in a variety of care areas. For example; Critical care, Medical, Surgical and Cancer care or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia.
• Restricted Activities A, B and C.

Skills and Abilities:
• Advanced clinical skills in nutrition support with the ability to apply advanced skills to practice.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate with, and to deal effectively with, patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others, including the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to plan and provide guidance to students.
• Ability to prioritize issues and workload.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient care.
• Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures related to healthcare.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction.
• Ability to develop and provide in-services presentation to colleagues and other health professionals.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.