Clinical Dietitian, Rehabilitation Services

6 days ago


Halifax, Canada IWK Health Centre Full time

**Company**: IWK Health**:
**Req ID**:192453
**Department/Program**:Clinical Nutrition Rehab, Children's Medical Care
**Location**: Halifax
**Type of Employment**:Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (40% FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s)
**Start Date**: ASAP
**Union Status**: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
**Compensation**: $32.9461 **-**$44.9487 /hour
**Closing Date**: 1 January 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Managers of Rehabilitation Services, the Dietitian is responsible for the nutritional management of children within the Developmental Clinic. The Clinical Dietitian works collaboratively as a member of the interprofessional Developmental Clinic team and participates in patient rounds, team meetings, working groups, and subcommittees as appropriate. The Clinical Dietitian participates in the planning and program development of the Pediatric Rehabilitation Service as it pertains to the Developmental Clinic. The Clinical Dietician works in collaboration with the Professional Practice Leader for issues pertaining to professional standards of practice. The Clinical Dietitian will assist in the education of Health Centre staff, dietetic interns, and affiliating students on normal and therapeutic nutrition, in accordance with the mission, vision, and philosophies of the IWK Health Centre. The Clinical Dietitian shares responsibility with all dietitians to provide caseload coverage throughout the Health Centre, as well as weekend standby and call-back coverage as required.

**Hours of Work**:
TBD. Ability to participate in weekend/holiday calls required.

**Your Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s Degree with major credits in nutrition or dietetics required.
- Master’s degree is considered an asset.
- Successful completion of a Dietitians of Canada accredited dietetic internship program is required.
- Current license to practice with Nova Scotia Dietetic Association, or eligible to obtain a license, required.
- Previous experience in a health care setting required.
- Recent experience in the Rehab Clinic required.
- Experience working with children and youth with developmental disabilities preferred.
- Experience in pediatrics as a clinical dietician, nutrition support (enteral and parenteral), and nutritional counseling preferred.
- Knowledge of pediatric rehabilitation philosophies and practices preferred.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication (verbal and written) skills required.
- Demonstrated excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative, interprofessional team, as well as the ability to work independently required.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family-centered care required.
- Competency in other languages is an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

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