Clinic360 is a subsidiary of Think Research.
We offer the best of both worlds by combining the safety and amenities found in
hospitals with the personalized touch and comfort of your own home. Our bariatric surgeons provide the perfect talented touch!
Why Us?
- It's not every day that you have the chance to change the way your friends and
family are cared for – Make an impact!
- Be a part of the digital disruption happening in healthcare and do challenging,
meaningful work
- We’re growing, and so will you with leaders who will support your development
through mentorship and other opportunities
- Collaborative, creative, dynamic and flexible work environment, with a start-up
spirit
The Role
Clinic360 is currently recruiting a Part-Time Nutritionist to join our high-performance
team. We are seeking an experienced and client-focused professional that can provide
nutritional guidance and counseling to bariatric surgery patients through development,
implementation, and monitoring of dietary recommendations pertaining to surgery.
Provision of clinical nutrition care requires knowledge of principles of weight loss
surgery and the ability to analyze data, assess nutritional status, and formulate nutrition
plans.
You Will Have The Opportunity To
Patient Care
- Work closely with patients with morbid obesity issues.
- Recommend appropriate nutrition intervention to the bariatric surgery patient
preoperatively and postoperatively based on subjective and objective data;
including but not limited to, protein parameters, iron, vitamin, and calcium levels.
- Proactively motivate patients to make the desired lifestyle changes prior to and
after bariatric surgery.
- Intensively case manage and counsel patients and prepare them for the surgery.
- Case manage patients after the surgery, monitor and record their progress.
Patient Assessment
- Screen the medical record, complete, record and track comprehensive nutritional
and dietary assessment based on medical record data and interview with the
patient.
- Track and analyze dietary data to create individualized dietary and nutritional
plan for the patients.
- Set up expectations of the plan for each patient.
- Conduct group counseling sessions for patients, where necessary besides one to
one sessions.
Patient Education
- Educates patients based on cultural, religious and ethnic preferences.
- Individualize patient education materials based on the patient's age and
comprehension levels.
- Provide resources and education according to identified needs.
- Evaluates and develops nutrition education materials.
○ 1) Performance Improvement – Identifies issues, collects, evaluates and
reports data as assigned.
- Collaborates with physicians, nurses and other allied health staff to provide
patient care.
- Documents nutrition referrals, as needed, to ensure quality nutrition care
throughout the continuum of care.
- Monthly Q&A interactive group sessions with patients via Zoom
- Willing to complete and/or “Craving Change” program
- Documents nutritional care in the medical record, according to established policy,
procedure and standards.
- Documentation Documents desired outcomes specific to the individual
patient problem(s), diagnosis(es), learning capabilities/limitations, and
progress towards established goals.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Assists with development of clinic standards, guidelines, and policies and
procedures.
- Adheres to all regulatory standards.
Social Media
- Assist with creation and publish videos pertaining nutrition and diet specific to
bariatric surgery patients.
- Introduce products and foods for bariatric surgery patients that generally help
them achieve and maintain their health goals.
What You Will Bring
- At minimum, completion of a Bachelor's degree in a 4 year Dietitians of Canada
(DC) accredited university food/nutrition program degree/discipline or recognized
equivalent
- Registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
- Membership with Dietitians of Canada, preferred
- Experience in a hospital or clinical environment, required
- Previous experience in an outpatient Bariatric Program/clinic preferred
- Complies with the Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct according to College of
Ontario
- Recognizes and acts within the scope and limitations of the dietitian's role
- Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and to function in an independent,
self-directed manner
- Flexibility and ability to prioritize and to deal with changes in tasks with short
notice
- Proficiency in computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Office applications and
medical software
- Ability to negotiate and advocate for patients and demonstrated teaching ability,
and leadership skills to facilitate meetings
- Ability to adapt to a wide variety of patient populations and knowledge of cultural
foods and diversity
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, decision-making and conflict
resolution skills
- Ability to extract very detailed information to make informed decisions
- Broad-based knowledge and versatility in clinical dietetics
- Ability to conduct practice-based research
Think Research and all subsidiaries are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and
is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, free of discrimination and
harassment.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants
regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Should
you require an accommodation, we would like to work with you to meet your needs.
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