Clinical Nutritionist

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada VitaMed Inc Full time

We are seeking a dedicated nutritionist in providing patients with healthy meals. In this role, your duties will include obtaining dietary information from patients, determining nutritional needs, and observing patients for signs of diet-related complications.

A top-notch nutritionist will be someone who can proactively help improve patients' well-being through excellent dietary support.

**Nutritionist Responsibilities**:

- Providing facility's meal and menu planning.
- Obtaining dietary information and assessing the nutritional habits of patients.
- Recording individual risk factors or dietary restrictions that might impact meal planning.
- Coordinating meal plans with healthcare professionals.
- Performing ongoing nutrition assessments, including the measurement of caloric intake and activity levels.
- Facilitating immediate interventions for signs of malnutrition, allergic reactions, or refusal to eat.
- Assisting in meal distribution, ensuring correctly delivered, and timely served meals.
- Maintaining proper sterilization protocols in the clearing away and cleaning of plates and utensils.
- Safely discarding leftover portions to prevent the spread of disease.
- Instructing patients and families on nutrition plans and healthy eating habits.

**Nutritionist Requirements**:

- Associate’s degree in nutrition, health, and wellness, or a related field.
- A minimum of one year experience in a similar role preferred.
- Extensive experience in obtaining dietary information and assessing requirements.
- Knowledge of meal and menu planning.
- Experience in educating patients and their families on nutrition and dietary requirements.
- Advanced ability to collaborate on nutrition plans and facilitate interventions, when required.
- Ability to follow prescribed meal provision standards and protocols.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Pay: $33.75-$49.39 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halifax, NS B3A 4S5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

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