Dietitian - Clinical Nutrition (203225)
Dietitian - Clinical Nutrition (203225)
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Job Description
Req ID: 203225
Location: Northern Zone Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: NFS Clinical Nutrition CEH
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPEHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 2-Jun-25
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Were on a mission to achieve excellence in health healing and learning through working together which is reflected in the hospitals health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic tertiary and quaternary care as well as continuing care primary health care public health and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators collaborators and creative thinkers today.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore discover and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About the Opportunity
The Dietitian is responsible and accountable to provide competent safe and ethical professional practice to the patient/client family and community. The Dietitian advises on diet and food and nutrition across all health sectors. This position is responsible for providing leadership in team efforts to support the nutritional health of the patient client/community through health promotion disease prevention treatment support and rehabilitation. The Dietitian is responsible to participate in the Integrated Dietetic Internship program including but not limited to Preceptoring Dietetic Interns.
As a member of the inter-professional team the Dietitian contributes to client care through collaboration with health care team providers sharing nutrition expertise ensuring quality and continuity of care and supporting a range of health care services. These services are provided within a holistic client centered framework in accordance with our mission vision values and strategic direction.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelors degree with major concentration in Foods and Nutrition required
- Dietetic Internship Program required
- Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Associationis required
- Minimum one (1) year working experience as a dietitian preferred
- Inpatient clinical nutrition experience an assets
- Competency in dysphagia management enteral and parenteral nutrition
- Experience counselling patients in an outpatient setting
- Current WHMIS an asset
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications Familiarity with the Meditech considered an asset information system considered an asset
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize problem solve and work under pressure of time limitations
- Demonstrated participation in continuing education and upgrading of skills
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Competencies in other languages an asset French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education experience training and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent Full-Time: 75 hours Bi-weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$35.47 - $49.61 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health dental travel long-term disability and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once Youve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and/or usage prior to accepting the position.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination values diversity and is representative at all job levels of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotian Persons of Colour Foreign Nationals/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply and self-identify.
Employment Type
Full-Time
