Registered Dietitian, Sinai Health Reactivation Care Centre (RCC)

Registered Dietitian, Sinai Health Reactivation Care Centre (RCC)

Registered Dietitian, Sinai Health Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) - (12328)

Job Type: Regular Part Time

Organizational Department: N/A

Employee Group: Non Union

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Travel Requirement: N/A

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Are you a Registered Dietitian seeking a dynamic role that offers both challenge and fulfillment?

At Sinai Health’s Reactivation Care Centre, an extension of Mount Sinai Hospital, every day brings new opportunities to expand your expertise while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients working towards recovery, independence and better quality of life. We use cutting-edge technologies and evidence-based practices to support patients on their journey to recovery.





With an emphasis on individualized care plans and a supportive team environment, you'll develop a comprehensive skill set and observe remarkable patient transformations.

Is this you?

You are an engaging and empathetic individual, recognizing that illness or surgery can significantly impact the lives for patients and their families. Your approach to care revolves around encouraging and supporting patients, using senior friendly strategies, and promoting fundamentals of care as patients work towards their goals, understanding that progress can take time and patience is key.

You value robust educational opportunities to facilitate professional growth. The variety of patient presentations ensures that you continuously refine your expertise, making each day dynamic and rewarding. A passionate and critical thinker, you continually use your knowledge, skills and judgement needed to provide competent, evidence-based nursing practice to selected patients,





conformed to the complexity and predictability of their health condition.

Your success in this role hinges on your openness to innovation and adaptation as rehabilitation research continually evolves. You embrace new technologies and procedures, utilize tools to address functional, communication and physical challenges, and recommend resources to further support and transition patient and families to live in the community successfully. Your commitment to evidence-based practice is unwavering – you stay abreast of the latest research to optimize patient outcomes.

About this team:

Our specialized 16 bed inpatient reactivation program is located on the beautiful and quaint UHN-RCC campus. The Sinai Health RCC program is designed for individuals who present with decreased mobility,





independence and/or function as a result of an acute illness or surgery. We focus on patients with potential for functional improvement, providing tailored care plans and utilizing state-of-the-art tools to support their recovery journey. Depending on the reactivation goals patients typically experience an average length of stay of 30 to 60 days. You will collaborate with a high performing multi-disciplinary team including Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Nurse Practitioner, OT, PT, SW, and SLP to provide high quality and safe patient care.

In this role you will:

- Possess the requisite knowledge, skills, judgment and attitude to deliver competent and evidence-based Registered Dietitian care.
- Complete assessment,





planning and therapeutic intervention for an assigned patient caseload according to Dietitian scope of practice.
- Document in electronic health record.
- Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for your decisions and actions and practices within your own level of competence.
- Participate in Interprofessional rounds and discussions.
- Continuously gather and analyze clinical and other relevant data to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjust the plan as needed.
- Work collaboratively with patients, families, caregivers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Provide health education using effective teaching strategies that take into account the patient/family's learning needs, readiness, and motivation to learn.






- Contribute to discharge and transition planning and other planning activities to facilitate care continuity and coordination; advocate for care needs to be met in most appropriate setting.
- Utilize critical inquiry, critical thinking and research to develop evidence-informed practice and inform decision-making.
- Develop expertise in your area of practice through self-reflection, self-learning, specialty certification and implementation of best practice guidelines.
- Be committed to patient safety and quality responsibilities in accordance with hospital vision, policies and procedures.
- Contribute to achieving Sinai Health’s strategic and operational priorities through a commitment to continuous quality improvement, patient/staff safety,





professional development and continuing education.
- Contribute to Sinai’s work by participating actively in hospital committees and other groups to represent the RD perspective.
- Assist with other department/unit responsibilities or duties, as required.
- Mentor colleagues and new hires as appropriate.
- Participate in teaching of students from affiliated institutions.

Job Requirements:

Mandatory:

- Current registration and active membership/license in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

Preferred:

- 1 year of recent clinical experience.
- Experience using an electronic health record.

Skills and Knowledge:

- Excellent health and clinical assessment skills.
- Demonstrated experience in nutrition assessment,





intervention and patient/family education and counselling.
- Demonstrated ability in providing quality patient-focused care and addressing the fundamental care needs of patients and their families.
- Proven ability to make sound professional judgements and practice decisions and demonstrate effective time-management and organizational skills in a fast-paced work environment.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent oral, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in English.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others including patients and their families.
- Demonstrated satisfactory job performance and attendance history.






- Computer proficiency and/or Basic to Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (e.g. Word, Outlook).

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your career within nutrition, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

Open Date: 10/16/2024

Posting Deadline: 10/30/2024

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women’s and infants’ health. The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute ranks among the top ten biomedical research institutes in the world. Sinai Health is a full affiliate of the University of Toronto.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email ***************@sinaihealth.ca.

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▶️ Registered Dietitian, Sinai Health Reactivation Care Centre (RCC)
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