Posted 2 months ago
Registered Dietician- Contract
@ Park Place Seniors Living
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
Park Place Seniors Living is hiring a contracted Dietitian to plan menus, assess residents' nutrition and provide therapeutic diet services within its interdisciplinary care team. The role covers nutritional assessments, swallowing assessments, MDS and RAP documentation and quality improvement work. The posting states a university degree in Food and Nutrition is required and two years of related experience is an asset.
Responsibilities:
- Complete in-depth nutritional assessments for all residents
- Approve the rotating menu and consult on textured diets
- Perform swallowing assessments and recommend diet textures
- Counsel residents and families on therapeutic diets
- Manage MDS and RAP documentation for nutrition
Requirements summary:
- University degree in Food and Nutrition or related field
- Two years of recent related experience an asset
- Effective communication in English, verbal and written
- Ability to organize work and operate related equipment
- Physical ability to carry out the duties
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Department | Allied health |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Food and Nutrition |
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Park Place Seniors Living
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Founded in B.C. in 1993, Park Place Seniors Living has been actively involved in seniors care and housing including: the development, acquisition and management of seniors’ campuses of care, long term care facilities, assisted and supportive living residences, and seniors housing. Park Place is active in B.C. and Alberta, engages with 9 different health authorities/zones, and has its head office in beautiful Vancouver. Park Place seniors’ homes currently comprise of residential care, and housing units in three provinces. Park Place has established itself as a well-recognized and respected developer and operator of seniors care and housing by demonstrating a strong commitment to meeting the needs of the elderly, innovation in service delivery, timely execution of significant projects, and proficient responsiveness to health authority planners and managers.
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- Reported office locations
- 1656 W 75th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2, CA
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- Health Care
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- Park Place Seniors Living
- Park Place Seniors Living, Inc.
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Founded in B.C. in 1993, Park Place Seniors Living has been actively involved in seniors care and housing including: the development, acquisition and management of seniors’ campuses of care, long term care facilities, assisted and supportive living residences, and seniors housing. Park Place is active in B.C. and Alberta, engages with 9 different health authorities/zones, and has its head office in beautiful…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1993 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 66 |
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REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Site Leader
JOB SUMMARY:
As an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team, the Dietitian is responsible for the planning, monitoring, and approving of menu foods. The Dietitian provides therapeutic services to individual Residents. The Dietitian works in collaboration and consults with the Food Services Manager to ensure food services meet all legislative standards, Park Place policy and Resident satisfaction. Treats Residents with dignity and demonstrates an attitude of caring. The Dietitian ensures a commitment to Resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per Park Place Strategic Directions.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties and Responsibilities may include all or some of the following responsibilities depending on the size of the home and may be combined with another Job Title if applicable.
- In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team and the Resident and/or family, assesses all Residents upon Move-In and annually to complete a documented, in-depth nutritional assessment, based on the Resident’s needs, abilities, and goals.
- Provides consultation to the Food Services Manager in planning the menu and textured diets, and other dietary matters as they arise. Approves the rotating menu.
- Performs swallowing assessments and makes recommendations on diet textures, feeding techniques and safety precautions.
- Counsels Residents and family members on therapeutic diets, and other nutritional concerns.
- Prescribes dietary supplements as appropriate (e.g., Resident with weight loss, wounds) and monitors their effectiveness and use.
- Monitors quality of food served to Residents and Resident’s acceptability of items served.
- Provides employees in-service education on nutrition related topics (e.g., dysphagia,
- therapeutic diets).
- Responsible for routinely reviewing Resident weight data and following up with an in-depth nutritional assessment and plan revision as appropriate.
- Coordinates and participates in MDS data entry by communicating with and observing the Resident and communicating with interdisciplinary team members and family.
- Responsible for both the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and the Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPs) as it pertains to nutrition, which includes but is not limited to care plans, progress notes, assessments, profiles and/or tracking.
- Documents complete, accurate and relevant data for every Resident according to Park Place’s policies.
- Acts as a role model by demonstrating professionalism, empathy, trust, and respect in all interpersonal relationships, and recognizes personal impact on team dynamics.
- Takes the Dietitian lead in the Park Place Home’s quality improvement/ performance measurement initiatives and processes including follow-up with summary and action plan implementation to meet or exceed best practice and Accreditation Standards.
- Focuses on quality of care and safety assurance and improvement by taking a leadership role in Park Place site committees (e.g., Site Leadership, Resident Council).
- Performs other related duties as needed.
HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible to read, understand and comply with Park Place’s and provincially mandated
- Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practices.
- Involved in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including:
- Uses safe work procedures,
- Promotes health and safety policy and awareness,
- Makes safety suggestions.
- Reads OHS minutes posted.
- Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of Residents, self, other staff, and the public.
- Reports any good catch (near miss), injury, accident, or equipment damage to supervisor immediately and completes required reports.
- Corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions.
- Sets a good example.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must have a university degree in Food and Nutrition or related field of study.
• Two (2) years recent related experience an asset.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to work in teams collaboratively and communicate with others in a respectful manner.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Requires a significant amount of walking, sitting, and standing throughout the shift. A frequent amount of squatting, bending, kneeling, and reaching.
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