Department: Diabetes Education Centre
The Diabetes Education Centre provides assessment, education, and ongoing support to individuals living with diabetes and their families through a multidisciplinary outpatient program. As the Centre's Registered Dietitian, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with a team of Registered Nurses and a Registered Social Worker to deliver individualized nutrition counselling, diabetes self-management education, and group programming. Serving a diverse patient population, the Centre also offers access to specialized services including diabetes and pregnancy counselling, a provincially designated paediatric diabetes program, and an insulin pump program, making this an exciting opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of the community.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario, in good standing, required
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) designation, or currently working towards certification, required
- Three (3) to five (5) years of experience providing education to individuals living with diabetes required
- Excellent interpersonal skills required
- Excellent public speaking and presentation skills required
- Willingness to travel; valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle required
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Internet applications required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (obtained within the last twelve months)
- Eligibility for membership with Dietitians of Canada an asset
- Membership in the Educator Section of the Canadian Diabetes Association an asset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
- Excellent organizational and time management skills required
- Demonstrated commitment to ensuring the safety of self, fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors required
- Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and the prevention of adverse health events within the organization
- Good attendance and work record required
- Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.
Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the OPSEU 662 Collective Agreement
North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.
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