Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

6 months ago

Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:163413**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Eastern** **Zone, **Cape Breton Regional Hospital**
**Department**:NFS SPRINT- CARDIAC REHAB-CNS**
**Type of Employment**:Temporary** **Hourly PT long-assignment** **(**50%** **FTE) x **1** **position(s)**
**Status: UNIFOR** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:19-Mar-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.

**About the Opportunity**:
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.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition at a recognized University
- Dietetic Internship Program required
- Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists required
- Minimum one (1) year working experience as a dietitian preferred
- Inpatient clinical nutrition experience is an assets
- Competency in dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutrition
- Experience counselling patients
- Current WHMIS an asset
- 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

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
- A skills test may be required as part of the selection process.

**Hours**:

- Part-Time Long Assignment, 50% FTE, 37.5 hours biweekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$32.95 - $43.43 Hourly

**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.

**Follow Us

  • Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

    5 months ago

    Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    **Req ID**:179102** **Company: Nova Scotia Health** **Location**:Eastern** Zone, **Cape Breton Regional Hospital** **Department**:NFS Therapeutic Dietetics CBR** **Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)** **Status: UNIFOR** **Healthcare** Position** **Posting Closing Date**:30-May-24** Nova Scotia Health is the...

  • Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

    5 months ago

    Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    **Req ID**:176084** **Company: Nova Scotia Health** **Location**:Eastern** Zone, **Cape Breton Regional Hospital** **Department**:OPEZ PERI Obesity Clinic** **Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly PT** (**50%** FTE) x **1** position(s)** **Status: UNIFOR** **Healthcare** Position** **Posting Closing Date**:19-Mar-24** Nova Scotia Health is the largest...

  • Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

    6 months ago

    North Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About the Opportunity 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...

  • Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services Specialist

    1 month ago

    Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About the OpportunityThe Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a skilled Dietitian to join our Nutrition and Food Services team. As a Dietitian, you will be responsible for providing expert nutrition advice and care to patients, families, and communities. You will work collaboratively with healthcare teams to support the nutritional health of patients,...

  • Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

    5 months ago

    Sydney Mines, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    **Req ID**:161389** **Company: Nova Scotia Health** **Location**:Eastern** **Zone, **Harbourview Hospital** **Department**:NFSC Clinical Nutrition Industrial CB** **Type of Employment**:Temporary** **Hourly PT long-assignment** **(**80%** **FTE) x **1** **position(s)** **Status: UNIFOR** **Healthcare** Position** **Posting Closing Date**:21-Jul-23** Nova...

  • Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services (Cancer

    6 months ago

    Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    **Req ID**:178573** **Company: Nova Scotia Health** **Location**:Eastern** Zone, **Cape Breton Regional Hospital** **Department**:NFS Therapeutic Dietetics CBR** **Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)** **Status: UNIFOR** **Healthcare** Position** **Posting Closing Date**:26-Apr-24** Nova Scotia Health is the...

  • Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

    15 hours ago

    Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 191838Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital Department: NFS Therapeutic Dietetics CBRType of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (90%) x 1 Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 26-Nov-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia,...

  • Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

    1 week ago

    Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 191839Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital Department: NFS Therapeutic Dietetics CBRType of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 25-Nov-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia,...

  • Clinical Dietitian, Nutrition Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About the OpportunityThis is a pooling posting; your application will be paired with an existing vacancy.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...

  • Clinical Dietitian, Nutrition Specialist

    1 month ago

    Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

    About the OpportunityThis is a unique opportunity to join Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health as a Clinical Dietitian, bringing your expertise in nutrition and dietetics to our team. As a key member of our Nutrition and Food Services department, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of innovative...

  • Dietitian - Nutrition Specialist (Designated)

    2 weeks ago

    Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

    About the RoleThe Dietitian is responsible for providing competent, safe, and ethical professional practice to patients, families, and communities. This role advises on diet and food and nutrition across all health sectors, leading team efforts to support patient nutritional health through health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, support, and...

  • Nutrition Services Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

    About the OpportunityThe successful candidate will support the Director of Nutrition and Food Services in the Eastern Zone to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Nutrition & Food Services. This role will be responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling all aspects of operations and day-to-day management of NFS within Sydney area.The...

  • Manager Nutrition

    4 weeks ago

    Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About the PositionThe Manager of Nutrition and Food Services supports the Director in ensuring the effective delivery of Nutrition & Food Services in the Eastern Zone. The Manager plans, organizes, and controls all aspects of operations and day-to-day management of NFS within multiple sites.The Manager champions the integration of nutrition care and food...

  • Clinical Dietitian, Nutrition

    2 months ago

    Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Req ID: 188182 Location: Eastern Zone Department: Nutrition & Food Services Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) Healthcare Position 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,...

  • Clinical Dietitian, Nutrition

    2 months ago

    Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

    Req ID: 188182Location: Eastern ZoneDepartment: Nutrition & Food ServicesType of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) Healthcare Position 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,...

  • Manager Nutrition

    1 month ago

    Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

    Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 186787Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital Department: NFS Nutritional Services CBRType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Management/Non Union PositionPosting Closing Date: 5-Nov-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some...

  • Manager Nutrition

    1 month ago

    Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    Req ID: 186787 Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital Department: NFS Nutritional Services CBR Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Management/Non Union Position Posting Closing Date: 5-Nov-24 Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients...

  • Manager Nutrition

    4 days ago

    Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

    Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 186787Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital Department: NFS Nutritional Services CBRType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 Management/Non Union PositionPosting Closing Date: 6-Dec-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some...

  • Nutrition Services Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

    About the OpportunityThe Nutrition Services Manager, Sydney Area supports the Director of Nutrition and Food Services to ensure effective delivery of Nutrition & Food Services. The Manager plans, organizes, and controls operations and day-to-day management of NFS in Sydney area.Reporting to the Director, Nutrition and Food Services (NFS), Eastern Zone, the...

  • Nutrition Manager

    1 month ago

    Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Nutrition Manager to join our team at Nova Scotia Health. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling all aspects of Nutrition & Food Services within the Eastern Zone. This includes championing the integration of nutrition care and food service,...