Clinical Dietitian

3 months ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID: 187230**
**Location: Central Zone, Mumford Professional Centre**
**Department: PHC STRAT DIABETES NAFP SPRINT-CCZ**
**Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1**
**NSGEU** **Healthcare Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 16-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.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Diabetes Management Centres (DMCs) throughout Nova Scotia Health fall under the Primary Health Care portfolio. The DMCs work with primary care providers to provide patients with the support they need to manage their diabetes. The goal of the DMCs are to provide education and self-management support for patients to manage their blood sugars, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure. The Centres assist patients to maintain their health and prevent the complications of diabetes in a model that follows a mix of group, individual and virtual programming. The DMC model advocates and supports an interdisciplinary and integrated approach to diabetes education and management to provide patient centred care.

Reporting to the Health Service Manager, the Clinical Dietitian (Diabetes Education) provides extensive disease management support and education to persons who are living with or at risk of developing diabetes. Key components of the role include but are not limited to disease management/care coordination; education; counseling, and program development. The Clinical Dietitian (Diabetes Education) participates in medication management ; insulin initiation; insulin adjustment and follow up; diabetes nutrition counseling; self-management support; physical activity counseling; and providing/facilitating links with resources in the community. The core of this position is providing patients with the skills and confidence to self-manage their chronic condition.

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

- Successful completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition
- Successful completion of a dietetic internship program accredited by Dietitians of Canada
- Registration with Nova Scotia Dietetic Association (NSDA) is required
- Willing to complete requirements for Insulin Dose Adjustment under existing care directives
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in profession
- Registration with relevant health discipline licensing body
- Certified Diabetes Educator, or able to obtain within 2 years of being employed in a Diabetes Management Centre
- Knowledge in areas of Diabetes Care
- Training and knowledge in motivational interviewing and behavior change techniques
- Experience in delivering diabetes education to clients in one-on-one and group settings
- Superior organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Experience in adult education and demonstrated knowledge of adult education principles
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- May be required to work at multiple sites and community locations
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent Full-time position; 75 hours bi -weekly
- Shifts may include evening, weekends and holidays

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$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.

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