Job posting reference number: NONU 2025-17

Arnprior Regional Health is a multi-site healthcare organization located less than 30 minutes northwest of Ottawa and provides care across the continuum of acute care, long-term care, and community-based services.  With an annual operating budget exceeding $45 million, the corporation has approximately 400 staff, 200 volunteers, and a growing number of medical staff providing exemplary care.  Noted for being a progressive and innovative organization, our organization has been awarded Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada and is recognized for our efforts to improve our workplace in ways that contribute to the quality of work-life and the quality of the care and services we deliver to our patients, residents, and clients.

We currently have an opportunity for a Part-Time (0.4 FTE) Clinical Dietician at the Grove Long Term Care Home. Reporting to the Manager of Environmental and Food Services, the Clinical Dietician is responsible for completing comprehensive patient assessments and develop, monitor and revise nutrition care plans to address therapeutic dietary needs. The Clinical Dietician will provide an analysis of menus and approve all menus prior to implementation in the nursing home and assesses nutrition risk levels for all residents.

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Access to one of the best defined-benefit pension plans in Canada (HOOPP).
• Earn 14% in lieu of benefits (10% if you join HOOPP).
• Generous bridging and bursary opportunities to advance your career.
• Affordable on site parking.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Complete in-depth intake assessments and determines / assigns level of nutritional risk per MOH Long Term Care Act requirements
• Review all residents at a minimum quarterly and updates Nutrition Care Plans accordingly.
• Provide nutrition care utilizing best practices, professional guidelines and Code of Ethics.
• Participate as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team at Case Conferences and Annual Reviews, and as a member of various committees such as Wound Care, Accreditation, etc.
• Provide nutritional education and counselling to residents, family and staff as required.
• Review cycle menus planned for residents (regular, therapeutic, texture modified and snack) to ensure they meet nutrition requirements and menu planning guidelines
• Provide approval whenever a new cycle menu is introduced
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement of nutrition care program through regular service delivery audits, e.g. number of admission assessments completed within 21 days of admission as per standard, or high-risk residents assessed monthly as per standard.

In carrying out the responsibilities above, and in the interest of patient care, this position will be fully knowledgeable and committed to the understanding and abiding by the corporation’s mission, vision and values while complying with applicable policies/procedures to include but not limited to code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality/ privacy, risk management and quality improvement.

Qualifications:

• Member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario is required
• Previous experience in Clinical Nutrition
• Previous Long term Care experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Basic Computer skills.
• Membership in Dietitians of Canada and Gerontology Practice Group preferred.

Hourly Wage Rate: $45.86 to $51.31

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled 

Please apply by email to: [email protected]

Please note that according to ARH COVID-19 Immunization Policy, all applicants must be fully vaccinated unless they can provide proof of a valid medical contradiction or exemption on the basis of protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

ARH is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.  Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at (613) 623-3166.

While we thank all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted