Registered Dietitian - Primary Health Care
About The Position
As part of the One Door Chronic Disease Management Team, the Registered Dietitian uses clinical practice guidelines to provide nutrition care and education to patients/clients with a variety of clinical conditions that require nutritional intervention. The Dietitian will deliver services to a variety of patient populations including high risk groups suffering from chronic diseases and/or complex multi-system diseases. This role will also provide health education to patients with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management. The Dietitian is a part of the Primary Health Care Program and reports to the Primary Health Care Manager. Please note this position provides services in Primary Health Care Centres throughout Pictou County area. A valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition at a recognized University required
- Completion of Dietetic internship (a 1 year integrated or post graduate program) required
- Licensure by Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics required
- Certification with the Canadian Board of Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE) required (or willingness to obtain within 2 years)
- Certification in insulin dose adjustment for adults required
- Certification in insulin dose adjustment for pump therapies required
- Minimum of two (2) years related experience required (i.e. Primary Health Care, diabetes & chronic illness, community-based services)
- Access to reliable transportation for travel for work
Nice To Haves
- Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide nutrition care and education to patients/clients with a variety of clinical conditions that require nutritional intervention.
- Deliver services to a variety of patient populations including high risk groups suffering from chronic diseases and/or complex multi-system diseases.
- Provide health education to patients with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management.
Benefits
- health
- dental
- travel
- long-term disability
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
