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Dietitian - Nutrition and Food Services at Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

Dietitian - Nutrition and Food Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health · CA

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Dietitian - Nutrition and Food Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health · CA

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About the Role

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, including the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition and medical nutrition therapy using the Nutrition Care Process. The Dietitian participates in the Dietetic Practicum and Internship program, including but not limited to preceptoring and mentoring Dietetic Students. The Dietitian is accountable to employ an evidence informed approach to practice. As a member of the Nutrition and Food services, the Dietitian contributes to client care through collaboration with healthcare team providers, sharing nutrition expertise, ensuring quality and continuity of care, and supporting a range of healthcare services. These services are provided within a holistic, client centered framework in accordance with our mission, vision, values, and strategic direction.

Responsibilities

  • Provide competent, safe, and ethical professional practice to the patient/client, family, and community.
  • Advise on diet and food and nutrition across all health sectors.
  • Provide leadership in team efforts to support the nutritional health of the patient.
  • Prevent, detect, and treat malnutrition and medical nutrition therapy using the Nutrition Care Process.
  • Participate in the Dietetic Practicum and Internship program, including preceptoring and mentoring Dietetic Students.
  • Employ an evidence informed approach to practice.
  • Contribute to client care through collaboration with healthcare team providers.
  • Share nutrition expertise.
  • Ensure quality and continuity of care.
  • Support a range of healthcare services within a holistic, client centered framework.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition at a recognized University.
  • Dietetic Internship Program required.
  • Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics (NSRD) required.
  • Minimum one (1) year working experience as a dietitian preferred.
  • Inpatient clinical nutrition experience is an asset.
  • Competency in dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutrition.
  • Experience counselling patients.
  • Current WHMIS an asset.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications.
  • Demonstrated effective 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 collaboratively as a member of the interprofessional healthcare team.
  • Competencies in other languages an asset.
  • Resume includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
  • A skills test may be required as part of the selection process.

Skills

  • Human Nutrition
  • Dietetic Internship
  • NSRD Registration
  • Inpatient clinical nutrition
  • Dysphagia management
  • Enteral nutrition
  • Parenteral nutrition
  • Patient counselling
  • WHMIS
  • Microsoft Office
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Prioritization
  • Problem solving
  • Working under pressure
  • Continuing education
  • Independent work
  • Collaborative work
  • Other languages

Location

  • Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Work Type

  • Permanent
  • Hourly FT (100%)
  • 75 hours biweekly
  • Days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Experience Level

  • Minimum one (1) year working experience as a dietitian preferred

Education Level

  • Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition
  • Dietetic Internship Program

Salary/Compensations

  • $37.27 - $51.62 Hourly

Benefits

  • Health coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Travel coverage
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Defined benefit pension plan

About the Company

  • Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning.
  • Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
  • From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself.
  • At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer.
  • Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Equal Opportunity

  • 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.