Registered Dietitian, Stroke Outreach

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Allied Health
Work Model: On-Site
Reports to: Manager, Allied Health
Grade: D0:08
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $42.21 - $52.76 per hour
Shifts: Weekdays 8.00am - 4.00pm, with Rotating Weekends
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: December 9, 2024

Position Summary
As an integral member of the inter-professional team, this role has a focus in the delivery of Stroke Prevention and acts as a Stroke Outreach Registered Dietitian within UHN's Allied Health Team.

Duties

• Provides consultative assessment in the Stroke Prevention Clinic and TIA Minor Stroke Unit, as well as support stroke education and participate in initiative development to optimize care for persons with stroke across the Toronto Stroke Network
• Provides consultation and independently screens patients for nutritional status of adult patients with acute neurovascular conditions, primarily stroke
• Establishes priorities, strategies and interventions in order to contribute to the individualized treatment program that allows the patient to achieve optimal outcomes
• Collaborate with the Allied Health interprofessional team by participating in rounds, meetings and quality initiatives, and assist with coverage across other clinical areas as necessary
• Fosters a culture of safety by minimizing patient harm, promoting the well-being of patient and health care providers, reducing the likelihood of adverse events, and communicating safety concerns
• Additional responsibilities may include mentoring dietetic students, implementing pertinent medical directives, completing administrative responsibilities, supervising assigned personnel, conducting practice-based research and performing other functions consistent with the job classification to ensure excellence in the provision of care

• At minimum, completion of a Bachelor degree in a 4 year Dietitians of Canada (DC) accredited university food/nutrition program degree/discipline or recognized equivalent
• Successful completion of either the Dietitians of Canada accredited 40-52 week Comprehensive, Post-Graduate Dietetic Studentship Program or combined Masters/Internship Practicum Program or Integrated/Stage/Co-ordinated Undergraduate Program or Ryerson Internationally Educated Dietitians Pre-registration Program
• Registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Membership with Dietitians of Canada, preferred
• Knowledge of the Toronto West Stroke Network and Toronto Stroke Network's strategic priorities and best practice initiatives
• Experience with stroke best practices and the stroke system in Toronto; demonstrates experience with change leadership and promotion of evidence-based stroke care
• Experience with neurovascular and cardiology patients, preferred
• Experience with Acute General Internal Medicine, Neuro and Surgical patient population, preferred
• At minimum, 1 year practical and related experience
• Previous involvement in quality improvement activities, preferred
• Ability to learn and perform applicable advanced nutrition assessment including Subjective Global Assessment, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, skinfold measurements and indirect calorimetry
• Ability to negotiate and advocate for patients and the Dietetic profession
• Demonstrated teaching ability, with leadership skills to facilitate meetings, and guide student and volunteers
• Complies with the Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct according to College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and problem solving skills

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.