Dietitian- High Risk Postpartum- Temporary Part-time 2025-13643 (2025-13643)
Sunnybrook
Date: 14 hours ago
City: Toronto, Ontario
Contract type: Part time
Summary Of Duties
The main functions of the Dietitian in the high risk clinics include, but are not limited to:
The main functions of the Dietitian in the high risk clinics include, but are not limited to:
- Reports to the Patient Care Manager
- Provides antepartum/postpartum care to patients experiencing a complicated pregnancy
- Conducts patient assessment, intervention, education, patient advocacy & labour and delivery planning
- Provides care in the context of the interprofessional team and strives to give excellent care throughout the patient’s hospital experience
- Collaborates with other members of the health care team in those activities provide excellent patient/family-centred health care
- Maintains all core certifications as a requirement of employment
- Provides support to patients with pregnancy complications with a focus on patients with diabetes (GDM, Types 1 & 2)
- Provides nutritional counseling and support for patients with pregnancy complications with a specialized focus on women with diabetes (GDM, Types 1 & 2)
- Provides consultative support for patients on W&B obstetrical inpatient units (High Risk Obstetrics, Maternal Newborn, and Birthing Unit).
- The successful candidate will participate in the advancement of patient care through evidence-based practice Collaborates with other members of the health care team in those activities which facilitate the operation of the clinic and in providing excellent patient/family-centred health care.
- Supports the philosophy of family-centred maternity care & the Mission, Vision & Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
- Member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO) required
- CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator) certification required
- Recent, related experience with an obstetrical population required
- Proficiency in nutritional assessment and recent experience working with perinatal patients with diabetes required
- Experience in providing patient/family education and counselling required
- Demonstrated initiative, teamwork and ability to effectively prioritize work required
- Demonstrated effective, communication, collaboration, mediation skills required
- Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice required
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development required
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication & interpersonal skills are essential.
- Experienced computer skills including IntelliSpace Perinatal, Sunnycare, Acurro required
- Demonstrated interest in personal professional development
- Demonstrated experience in conflict management
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated team player with the proven ability to set priorities of care
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with members of the interprofessional team
- Demonstrated positive approach to change
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of person-centred care approaches and principles
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