Job Description 

Paramed is excited to recruit for the following position(s) to make a meaningful impact to a new innovative service delivery for Palliative Patients in partnership with Chatham Kent OHT.

As a Registered Dietician, you are uniquely trained to translate scientific, medical and nutrition information into practical healthy meal plans for patients and their families. Groups receiving your treatment will include clients that are diagnosed with life-limiting illnesses and will undergo thorough assessments to determine their palliative care requirements.  Care will take place within a residential or institutional setting with referrals generated by a variety of sources including government agencies, employers, insurance companies or private payees.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Best in class training and development programs
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Company paid mobile device
• Mileage compensation
• Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee perks and exclusive offers

What you’ll do:

• Determine nutritional needs of patients and plan, implement, and evaluate normal and therapeutic menus to maintain and enhance general health
• Aid in the prevention and/or treatment of inadequate nutrition
• Maintain professional client records related to client encounters and plans in compliance with ParaMed’s policies and the standards applied by the regulatory body or College of Dieticians.

What you bring: 

• Registration/licensing with provincial regulatory college in good standing College of Dieticians in Ontario)
• Allied Health Providers who are palliative care and PPS trained: Palliative Care Fundamentals (or will be trained within 3 months upon hire) preferred
• Experience with pediatric clients considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of applicable legislation including Regulated Health Professionals Act, Dietetics Act, Healthcare Consent Act and others
• Current certification (within the past 12 month) of First Aid, CPR, completed within Canada
• Able to provide a current, clear Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS)