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Diabetes & Chronic Disease Management - Primary Health Care
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Req ID: 155869
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: WesternZone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Department: PHC WZ YSD CDW Diabetes Centre YRH
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment(100%FTE) x 1position(s)
Status: CUPEHealthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 4-Sep-24
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're 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 there's 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 an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll 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.
ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Health Services Manager, Primary Health Care, 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. Responsible to provide 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.
- B.Sc. Major in Nutrition/Dietetics
- 1 year of diabetes related experience required. If no applicants meet the one-year experience requirement, applicants with less than one year experience may be considered.
- 3-5 years of recent related experience in an acute care/community setting
- Completion of an approved Dietetic internship
- Licensed with Nova Scotia Dietetic Association
- Eligible for membership with the Dietitians of Canada
- Certified Diabetes Educator preferred
- Experience in Primary Healthcare an asset
- Experience working in a rural setting with diverse client population as asset
- Current successful completion of a BCLS program is required or willingness to obtain
- Demonstrated accountability
- Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills
- Strong client focus and ability to build solid client/practitioner relationships
- Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
- Experience with group education
- Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills
- Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
- Familiarity with principles of Motivational interviewing
- Demonstrated good attendance in current and past employment
- Exemplary work history as demonstrated in current and past employment
- Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume.
Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.
- Long assignment full-time position (approx., 7-month term); 75 hours bi-weekly.
- Shifts include days. May include evenings and weekends (or other specific hours of shifts)
- Travel to various sites may be required
$ $42.58 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 You've 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.
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