Job Summary:
In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Under the general supervision of the Clinical Coordinator as well as clinical direction from the Provincial Program Lead, Nutrition & Rehabilitation, performs clinical, education, community development and research activities in keeping with the evidence-based practice of Oncology Nutrition. Duties include providing medical nutrition therapy in collaboration with cancer patients, their families and the interdisciplinary team; participates in initiatives that promote the advancement of oncology nutrition education and participating in the development and implementation of quality improvement/nutrition research projects.
Duties/Accountabilities:
1. Using the Nutrition Care Process framework, carries out comprehensive nutrition assessments, identifies appropriate nutrition diagnoses, develops and implements patient-centred nutrition intervention and monitors and evaluates nutrition care plans.
2. Utilizes and incorporates clinical tools, such as screening and assessment tools, according to program standards.
3. Implements and reviews therapeutic diet orders. Designs, compounds, dispenses and monitors therapeutic diets where nutrition is administered through enteral or parenteral means. Instructs patients on how to administer enteral feeds. Provides guidance to Diet Technicians as required.
4. Documents care plans and reassessments in patient's medical record to meet program standards.
5. Collaborates with other members of the health care team on matters relating to the nutritional care of patients.
6. Maintains workload measurement statistics.
7. Participates in the development, implementation and communication of oncology nutrition practice standards and clinical practice guidelines
8. Provides education and consultation to BC Cancer staff, community partners and academic institutions related to oncology nutrition.
9. Participates in quality improvement/nutrition research projects by performing duties such as data collection and literature reviews.
10. Develops, evaluates and revises patient education resources including the nutrition section of the website.
11. Provides input to the Clinical Coordinator on the clinical nutrition practicum component of the UBC Dietetic Internship Program for area of practice, as applicable. Participates in the development/revision of area specific modules to provide education to meet the learning needs of others such as dietetic interns.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience
• Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition, or equivalent, from an approved University and an accredited dietetic internship.
• One (1) year of experience in clinical dietetics, with oncology experience preferred or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to BC Cancer.
• Current full registration as a Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and eligible for membership in Dietitians of Canada.
• Preferably Restricted Activities A, C
Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels of staff and the public.
• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in an interprofessional team with centre staff, patients, the public and external health professionals.
• Demonstrates physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated skills in CPR techniques.
** Please note: Support for nomination with the BC Provincial Nominee Program is not a guarantee, entitlement or an employee benefit after receiving a full time job offer with PHSA**