Registered Dietitian

About Us: Kiwanis Village is a successful, sustainable, not for profit organization in the heart of Nanaimo, British Columbia that provides an integrated and dynamic community with a full range of services that foster purpose, well-being and joy.

We are looking for a Registered Dietitian to join our Long-term Care program. This position works 1.5 days per week as a dynamic member of our interdisciplinary team to achieve excellence in nutritional care within Kiwanis Village.

Dietitian Scope of Services

• Provide assessment and develop therapeutic nutrition and hydration plans of care for all residents upon admission based on the RAI/MDS schedule using RAI/MDS assessment tools adhering to the timelines set out in the program.
• Provide assessment and develop therapeutic nutrition and hydration plans of care for all residents deemed at high nutritional risk on a quarterly basis or more often as deemed necessary based on the RAI/MDS schedule using RAI/MDS assessment tools adhering to the timelines set out in the program.
• To complete Nutrition Referrals as assigned and address the nutritional needs of all residents identified at risk of malnutrition/poor nutrition/choking or any other identified concern.
• To complete annual nutrition reviews as assigned.
• To complete monthly weight variance reviews as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• To complete a monthly progress note on all residents deemed at high nutritional risk to review the effectiveness of current nutrition and hydration plans of care and make suggestions for improvement.
• To complete a monthly progress note on all residents with stage II wounds or higher to review the effectiveness of current nutrition and hydration plans of care and make suggestions for improvement.
• To complete documentation on residents health record upon admission and upon each subsequent visit to maintain continuity and ongoing evaluation of nutritional services as these relate to the clinical diagnosis.
• To complete meal time assessments and chairside dysphagia assessments - making recommendations for texture modifications as required
• To leave daily documentation of all work completed.
• Provide a monthly visitation schedule to the Executive Director and notify the home of any necessary changes to schedule in advance.
• Provide staff development and in-services as time and scheduling allow.
• To participate in facility committees as time and scheduling allow.
• Provide on-site menu review and sign-off on each menu cycle based on MOH standards.
• Work cooperatively with the residents, family members, facility administration, food service staff, nursing staff, physicians and supporting consultants to achieve excellence in nutritional care within Kiwanis Village.
• Will collaborate with allied health, and other team members residents and family care partners for a person-centered approach to care
• Are knowledgeable and compliant with the Residents Bill of Rights
• Agree to comply with the influenza vaccine/outbreak protocol.
• Agree to respect and adhere to all provisions outlined in acts and legislation as they relate to their affiliation with Kiwanis Village.
• Agree to comply with all Policies and Procedures of Kiwanis Village.
• Agree to comply with the specifications of this document for the duration of this agreement and with the qualifications required for Licensing.