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# Dietitian (2026-0936) at Carewest Innovative Healthcare

- **Company:** Carewest Innovative Healthcare
- **Location:** Calgary, Canada
- **Employment:** temporary
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-17
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/carewest/86010d54-a0ad-4cbb-ac12-fa090b2eeef5

## Job description

Position Details Position Status: Temporary Part Time Term Ends: January 10, 2028 Location: Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre, Commissary BW Hours: 62.00  FTE: 0.80 Shift: Days Shift Times: 0800-1615 Rate of Pay: $43.14  - $57.37  Union: HSAA PCN: SSDiet09

Date Competition Closes: September 18, 2026

Position Summary: Reporting to the Program Director, Food Services, this position is responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition assessment, intervention, monitoring, and education to clients within a sub-acute neuro rehabilitation setting. The Clinical Dietitian works closely and collaboratively with clients, families, nursing, physicians, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to support client centered goals, optimize nutritional status, and promote safe and successful rehabilitation outcomes.

Key responsibilities include completing comprehensive nutrition assessments using clinical judgement, standardized screening and assessment tools, and current evidence-based practices to identify and address nutrition related concerns. The Clinical Dietitian develops, implements, and evaluates individualized nutrition care plans that incorporate the client's medical and nutritional needs, functional status, rehabilitation goals, preferences, and input from the interdisciplinary team. The Clinical Dietitian provides nutrition care to clients with a range of neurological conditions and rehabilitation needs, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological disorders.

The position requires an understanding of the nutritional considerations associated with neurological conditions, including dysphagia, cognitive and communication impairments, changes in functional ability, altered appetite and intake, diabetes management, bowel and bladder concerns, weight management, and increased or altered nutritional requirements related to recovery and rehabilitation. This position is responsible for initiating, managing, and monitoring enteral nutrition as required, including assessment of nutritional requirements, selection and adjustment of enteral feeding regimens, monitoring tolerance and adequacy, addressing nutrition related complications, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support transitions between oral and enteral nutrition.

The Clinical Dietitian also provides education and support to clients, families, and care teams regarding nutrition interventions and enteral feeding plans to promote continuity of care and facilitate safe discharge planning. The Clinical Dietitian provides individualized and group-based nutrition education to support clients in developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to manage their nutritional needs during rehabilitation and following discharge. Education may be provided one to one or in group settings. The Clinical Dietitian adapts education to accommodate cognitive, communication, physical, and learning needs associated with neurological conditions and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to reinforce education and support carryover.

The Clinical Dietitian is also responsible for providing nutrition services and coverage to other programs within the site, including Chronic Complex Care, RCTP, and eQUAL, as operational needs arise. This requires the ability to adapt clinical practice to different client populations, care needs, and program environments.

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for effectively prioritizing and organizing workload across multiple units and competing clinical demands, using clinical judgement to identify urgent and high-priority nutrition needs while ensuring timely follow up and continuity of care for all assigned clients.

In keeping with Carewest policies and practices, applicable professional standards, and current evidence-based practice, this position is responsible for documenting and maintaining all aspects of nutritional care in a timely, accurate, and comprehensive manner. The Clinical Dietitian participates in interdisciplinary rounds, admission conferences, discharge planning, education initiatives, and other team processes as required. The successful candidate demonstrates strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and workload prioritization skills. Experience with neurological populations, dysphagia, enteral nutrition, and diabetes education is considered an asset.

Program summary: Neuro Rehabilitation Program – for adults who have had a neurological injury, such as a stroke, and require additional assessment, recuperation and rehabilitation before returning to the community.

Qualifications & Experience: Graduation from a recognized degree program in Foods and Nutrition; Completion of recognized internship program Registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta required; Registration with Dietitians of Canada an asset Experience as a Clinical Dietitian in a clinical and/or continuing care setting an asset

## About Carewest Innovative Healthcare

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Carewest Innovative Healthcare is a non-profit public healthcare provider based in Calgary, Alberta, offering long-term care, rehabilitation, recovery services, and community programs for seniors and adults of all ages.
- **Entity Type**: Public non-profit (wholly-owned subsidiary of Assisted Living Alberta; no equity funding or ticker)
- **Headquarters**: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- **Founded**: 1961
- **Founders**: Not applicable (established as a public health authory)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Healthcare services – continuing care, rehabilitation, and community health
- Target customers: Patients and residents across the lifespan (seniors, adults with complex needs, mental health, rehabilitation clients); B2C (individuals) and B2G (funded by Alberta Health Services)
- Mission: To provide excellent, person-centered care that promotes choice, independence, and quality of life in a safe and compassionate environment.

## Products & Services
- **[Long-Term Care Services]**: 24/7 nursing care and support for residents at 14 sites across Calgary. Type: Healthcare service.
- **[Rehabilitation & Recovery Services]**: In-patient and out-patient programs including musculoskeletal, geriatric mental health, and complex continuing care. Type: Healthcare service.
- **[Community & Day Programs]**: Day hospitals, social/leisure activities, and support for seniors living at home. Type: Community service.
- **[Complex Mental Health Care]**: Specialized units for adults with complex behaviours and mental health conditions, including a harm reducton program. Type: Healthcare service.
- **[Operatonal Stress Injry Clinic]**: Support for veterans and first responders affected by occupational stress injuries (locations in Calgary and Red Deer). Type: Outpatient clinical service.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (non-profit public provider)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue $100M–$500M (LinkedIn estimate); employs ~2,600–3,000 staff (company website & Linkedin)
- **Notble Investors/Partners**: Publicly funded through Alberta Health Services; parent organization Assisted Living Alberta
- **Growth Signals**: +8.8% headcount growth year-over-year (LinkedIn); new Bridgeland Riverside Continuing Care Centre in development; expanding community-based programs

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated continuum of care** – from long-term care to rehabilitation to community day programs, all under one system.
- **Not-for-profit status** ensures reinvestment in patient care and staff support rather than shareholder returns.
- **Deep local presence** – 14 facilitys across Calgary, over 950 long-term care residents and 350 rehabilitation beds served annually.
- **Recognized top employer** – named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for work/life balance, benefits, and team environment.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expansion of continuing care capacity** with new builds (e.g., Bridgeland Riverside Centre).
- **Enhance of specialized mental health and harm reducton services** (Complex Mental Health/Harm Reducton Program).
- **Investent in workforce** – continuing education, committee partipation, and employee well-being initiatives.
- **Adoption of technology in care delivery** (AI in hiring processes, digital scheduling – implied by Lever careers portal use).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: emphasis on caring, relationships, exellence, accountability, and teamork. Staff are encouraged to bring heart to work.
- **Work Environment**: All roles are on-site (in-person care delivery). Shifts include full-time, part-time, and casual positions.
- **Benefits**: Competitive wages, medical/dental coverage for regular part-time (30+ hours bi-weekly) and full-time staff.
- **Professional Development**: Internal training, educational opportunites, committee involvement, and growth across disciplines. Notable per: “We hire for attitude and heart as much as skill.”
- **Recognition**: Alberta’s Top Employer – highlights strong work/life balance and collaborative environment.
- **Volunteer Opportunites**: ~500 volunteers contribute 10,000+ hours annually, integrated into care teams.

## Sources
1. [carewest.ca – Our History](https://carewest.ca/our-history/)
2. [carewest.ca – Working at Carewest](https://carewest.ca/working-at-carewest/)
3. [carewest.ca – Careers](https://carewest.ca/careers/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/carewest-innovative-health-care](https://linkedin.com/company/carewest-innovative-health-care)
5. [jobs.lever.co/carewest – Current openings](https://jobs.lever.co/carewest)

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