Dietitian - Nutrition and Food Services
About The Position
The Dietitian provides competent, safe, and ethical professional practice to patients, clients, families, and the community. The role advises on diet, food, and nutrition across health sectors and provides leadership in team efforts to support nutritional health through health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, support, and rehabilitation. The Dietitian participates in the Integrated Dietetic Internship program, including precepting dietetic interns. As a member of the inter-professional team, the Dietitian collaborates with health care providers, shares nutrition expertise, supports quality and continuity of care, and contributes to a range of health care services within a holistic, client-centered framework aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic direction.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a major concentration in Foods and Nutrition.
- Completion of a Dietetic Internship Program.
- Current registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics.
- Competency in dysphagia management, enteral nutrition, and parenteral nutrition.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize, problem solve, and work under 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
- At least one year of experience working as a dietitian.
- Inpatient clinical nutrition experience.
- Current WHMIS.
- Familiarity with the Meditech information system.
- Competency in other languages; French is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent, safe, and ethical professional practice to patients, clients, families, and the community.
- Advise on diet, food, and nutrition across health sectors.
- Provide leadership in team efforts to support nutritional health through health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, support, and rehabilitation.
- Participate in the Integrated Dietetic Internship program, including precepting dietetic interns.
- Collaborate with health care team providers, share nutrition expertise, and support quality and continuity of care.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Dental insurance coverage.
- Travel insurance coverage.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Defined benefit pension plan.
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Job Type
Part-time
