Company: Hamilton Health Sciences
Location: Hamilton, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:41:42 GMT
Job description: The NICU Registered Dietitian is responsible for the nutritional care of patients through assessment of nutritional status; prescription, implementation and management of nutrition care plans; counseling and teaching. In addition to patient care, the dietitian provides leadership and direction in education related to applied nutrition care and may also participate in applied research and clinical studies. The dietitian participates in student education including the training of dietetic interns.Qualifications
- Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario or eligibility for registration
- Bachelors Degree in Applied Human Nutrition or Bachelor of Science and successful completion of an accredited dietetic internship program in Nutrition
- Minimum of 2 years experience (within the last 3 years) as a Registered Dietitian in a tertiary care, pediatric setting
- Knowledge, skills and abilities in dietetic assessment, treatment and counseling with acutely ill newborns and their families
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment and to organize, prioritize and problem solve effectively
- Excellent communication, teamwork, problem solving and decision making skills
- Membership with Dietitians of Canada required