Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

the Opportunity•Bridgewater, IL

14h•Onsite

About The Position

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. The dietitian is accountable to employ an evidence informed approach to practice. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with major concentration in Foods and Nutrition required
Dietetic Internship Program required
Current license (or eligibility) with Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietitians (NSRD)
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications
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

Nice To Haves

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
Familiarity with the Meditech considered an asset information system considered an asset
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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, client/community through health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, support and rehabilitation.
Participate in the Integrated Dietetic Internship program, including but not limited to Preceptoring Dietetic Interns.
Employ an evidence informed approach to practice.
Contribute 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.
Provide services within a holistic, client centered framework in accordance with our mission, vision, values, and strategic direction.