Join the Heart of Excellence – Dietitian
About Us:
Intercare is an accredited, Alberta-based company providing health and life enrichment services in continuing care centers since 1992. Our mission is to maintain dignity, offer choice, and support growth to those we serve.
Proudly known as The Heart of Excellence, we are committed to delivering high-quality continuing care with compassion and respect. At Intercare, we deeply value our employees whose dedication drives our success. We are equally committed to providing a safe, healthy, and rewarding work environment.
Join our team and make a meaningful difference!
Who Should Apply?
If you’re passionate about providing compassionate care, enjoy working closely with seniors, and take pride in creating a safe and supportive environment, this could be a great fit for you. We’d love to hear from you!
Position Details:
Position Title: Dietitian
Position Type: Part-time temporary (0.8 FTE)
Location: Southwood Care Centre
Hours of Work: 0830- 1615
This position is temporary until approximately October, 2027
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and a graduate of an approved dietetic internship.
- Registered Dietitian with current membership in the Canadian Dietetic Association and Alberta Registered Dietitians Association.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in Dietetics, preferably within a long term care facility.
- Ability to work independently.
- Demonstrates concern and interest in providing quality care and service for residents.
- Demonstrates concern and interest in providing quality care and service for residents.
- Mentally and physically able to perform duties as outlined.
- Ability to function as an effective team member with other staff, residents, families, and the public.
- Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.
Competencies:
1. Leadership: Guides individuals and groups towards the vision, while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment and effectiveness. Leadership is flexible and sensitive to the changing needs of the organization, and health care environment;
2. Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing;
3. Lifelong Learning: Committed to continuous learning and promoting the value of learning for self and others;
4. Emotional intelligence: Demonstrates high emotional intelligence in interactions and decision-making;
5. Stakeholder Focus: Responsive to the needs of the stakeholders and customers. Actively promote positive relations.
6. Leadership & Influence: Motivates, engages, inspires others to perform at their best;
7. Coaching & Mentoring: Mentors, coaches, and supports leaders, managers, and front-line staff;
8. Environmental Focus: Sensitive to political and other external environmental issues and their impact on health care.
9. Conceptual Skills: Identifies and analyses situations and problems such that viable solutions are found. Approaches tasks and problems such that total systems and strategies are taken into account;
10. Results Management: Manages human, capital, financial and information resources so that organizational objectives are achieved;
11. Compliance Focus: Promotes compliance with accreditation standards and ethical and legal requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
A. Food Service Program Delivery & Nutritional Care
- Responsible for the provision of food service programs based on the assessed needs of the current customer population. Services shall include, but are not limited to:
- Nutritional assessments and care plans
- Therapeutic diets
- Nourishments (special and routine)
- Five‑week cyclical menu planning
- Ethnic foods
- Nutritional counseling
- Education programs
B. Assessment, Documentation, and Care Planning
- Complete InterRAI MDS assessment elements as appropriate for the discipline.
- Participate in the review of triggered of RAPS and development of the resident care plan consistent with the Collaborative Care Model.
- Documents assessments, interventions, and evaluations/outcomes as required on the resident’s health care record.
C. Quality Assurance, Consultation, & Community Resources
- Evaluates the services provided by the Food Services Department, including but not limited to:
- Efficiency of the meal service and delivery
- Quality of food provided
- Maintains an awareness of community resource/services and facilitates access to such services as required by facility customers.
- Functions as a consultant within all Intercare facilities as required.
D. Education & Organizational Participation
- Works with Education Services in planning, organizing, and implementing in‑service education for Food Service staff.
- Participates in project teams, committees, and meetings as required and is responsible for reading minutes and memorandums provided to their team
E. Teamwork & Collaboration
- Demonstrates respect to all customers, by working with them in a calm, courteous manner.
- Cooperates and willingly assists other staff and facility customers.
- Performs all duties in accordance with the written policies and procedures of the Employer, the facility and the Therapeutic Services Department.
- Accepts responsibility for the performance results of their work teams and works in partnership with individuals and groups of employees (teams) to improve services for our customers.
- Demonstrates effective team behaviors by:
- Identifying opportunities for improvement and suggesting workable solutions
- Supporting colleagues to foster individual and team success
- Maintaining open-minded, patient, and positive communication
- Choosing a positive growth-oriented attitude by viewing challenges as opportunities to learn and improve.
- Remain flexible and in a constant state of readiness to help solve issues
- Keeping communication open, constructive, and respectful
- Coaching others to support their performance success
- Contributing to a positive team environment by maintaining a good sense of humor.
F. Professional Practice & Development
- Demonstrates professional conduct and accountability in all interactions.
- Adheres to professional standards of practice.
- Accepts responsibility for individual work performance and actively seeks and participates in learning opportunities to achieve or exceed performance expectations.
- Participates in and presents at seminars and educational programs.
- Keeps current on issues, practices and new trends in the food service industry and geriatric nutrition.
- Participates in self‑assessment of educational needs.
G. Health & Safety
- Understand and adhere to all organizational health and safety responsibilities as outlined in the corporate Health and Safety policy.
- Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner and maintains the work area in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
- Reports unsafe, hazardous working conditions and/or any equipment malfunctions to the appropriate person/department.
- Participate in required health and safety training and initiatives to maintain compliance and promote workplace safety.
- Understand and adheres to fire responsibilities as outlined in the Corporate Fire Response Manual.
H. Other Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What We Offer:
- A healthy work-life balance.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- A respectful, inclusive, and positive work environment.
- A collaborative, values-driven culture committed to quality care.
- Company-sponsored events and staff recognition.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
For more information, visit https://www.intercarealberta.com/
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent and a graduate of an approved dietetic internship?
- Are you registered with the Canadian Dietetic Association and Alberta Registered Dietitians Association?
- Intercare’s vaccination policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. (Two doses) Do you meet this requirement?
- Do you have previous experience in a long-term care or continuing care environment?
Work Location: In person
