Description:
Bayshore HealthCare is one of the Canada’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a privately owned company. Bayshore HealthCare is proud to showcase its achievement as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program every year since 2006. In 2015, Bayshore achieved the designation for Best Practice Spotlight Organization from the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. Bayshore Healthcare is also recognized as Canada’s Best Employers in Forbes 2023 list. With locations across the country, including more than 80 home care offices, 11 pharmacies and over 100 community care clinics, Bayshore has more than 18,000 staff members and provides care to over 350,000 clients annually. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, dignity and independence of all Canadians, by providing customized care plans and solutions that allow clients to remain in the comfort of their own home.
The Registered Dietitian (RD) plays a vital role in promoting optimal nutritional health and wellness for patients within a healthcare environment. This position involves assessing nutritional needs, developing individualized care plans, and providing evidence-based dietary counseling to support medical treatment and recovery. The RD collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Person-and family-centered care (PFCC)
Person-and family-centered care (PFCC) is an approach to care that recognizes the importance of family in a patient’s life and the importance of their active involvement in planning and making decisions on health care, services and treatment, and health system reform. This approach to care provides respectful, compassionate, culturally safe, and responsive care that meets the needs, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient, their family, and others identified as significant to their life from diverse backgrounds and settings.
Casual position available: Requires at least 5-8 hours of weekday/daytime availability per week, with approx. 5-10 visits per week
Location: Barrie and surrounding areas
Community based position, pay per visit and mileage in-between clients
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide nutrition service to clients that incorporates all components of the therapy process model
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent client outcomes
Provide assessment and treatment virtually or in-person as required to a wide variety of older adult clients with varying needs including malnutrition, chronic disease management, enteral nutrition, texture modified diets etc.
Provision of health teaching, hand-outs, and consultation to patient and caregivers, including potential residential home staff
Work closely with the team and other resources to develop new programs to meet identified client needs
Perform regular, timely charting, reporting and communication
Record workload measurement data
Attend staff meetings and case conference meetings, as required
Comply with continuous quality improvement initiatives of Bayshore Home Health
Developing a flexible, responsive system to meet changing and competing demands
Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor degree in Applied Human Nutrition or Bachelor of Science and successful completion of dietetic internship
Be registered as a member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
CPR/ First Aid certification from the last year from a WSIB certified organization
Recent TB testing and Vulnerable Sector Check required upon hire
Other Skills, Abilities and Requirements
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Bring knowledge and/or experience with Enteral Feeding (an asset)
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Have community experience (an asset)
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Thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment
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Be dedicated to providing the highest quality of client care
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Have strong skills in critical thinking, decision-making and analysis
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Have excellent time management and organizational skills and be able to work Independently
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Be comfortable working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
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Have excellent oral and written communication skills
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Be empathetic with an effective ability to build rapport with patients
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Hold a valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle.
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Be able to work both independently and as part of a team, and to facilitate our clients’ needs by exceeding their goals.
Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any based upon Human Rights Code criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
“At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individuals purpose, potential and wellbeing.”
At Bayshore Healthcare Ltd., and its subsidiaries, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and operate in full compliance with all Provincial and Territorial legislation pertaining to Human Rights Codes and Accessibility requirements. To ensure continued compliance throughout the recruitment and selection process, we encourage candidates to disclose any accommodation needs they may have.
