Dietitian/nutritionist

**Company**: IWK Health**:
**Requisition ID**:175994**
**Location**:Halifax**
**Type of Employment**:Casual Relief x **1** position(s)**
**Start Date**:ASAP**
**Union Status**:NSGEU Hlthcare**, **Healthcare** Bargaining Unit**
**Compensation**: $**32.9461****:

- **$**44.9487**/hour**
**Closing Date**:10 March 2024** (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)**:
**Department/Program**:Assembly, Digital and Client Services

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 Manager of Food Services, the Dietitian is responsible for the management of the MedDietary menu management system for IWK Patient Food Services. The Dietitian establishes and maintains contact with the IWK patients and family members who have expressed questions or concerns surrounding Dial for Dining services and/ or menu. As well, the Dietitian will be responsible for coordinating all food production for the Food Services Department. This includes patient feeding within the IWK Health Centre and its off-site locations, cafeteria, and catering services. This position is responsible for the supervision and scheduling of staff. The Dietitian provides nutrition education and acts as a mentor to dietetic interns and volunteers.

**Hours of Work**:
Primarily Monday to Friday, variable shifts, and flexible hours required

**Your Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree with major credits in nutrition or dietetics required
- Graduate of a Dietitians of Canada accredited Dietetic Internship Program required
- Licensed member of the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association required (or eligible for licensure)
- Eligible for membership to Dietitians of Canada (DC)
- Advanced food safety training required
- Two (2) years experience as an administrative dietitian preferred
- Certification as a Journeyman Cook is an asset
- WHMIS training required (or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire)
- Knowledge of Meditech software, specifically MedDietary preferred
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other computer programs/technology
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets and menu planning
- Ability to delegate responsibilities and supervise food service staff members
- Ability to work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team in a variety of settings as well as the ability to work independently
- Demonstrates excellent initiative and organization skills
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication (verbal & written) skills
- Excellent time management and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Family Centred Care is an asset
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities effectively and coordinate unexpected circumstances within the Food Service department
- Competencies in other languages 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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