Dietitian - Nutrition Specialist

1 week ago

Amherst, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a skilled Dietitian to join our 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 develop and implement nutrition plans, and provide education and support to patients and families.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide expert nutrition advice and care to patients, families, and communities
  • Develop and implement nutrition plans in collaboration with healthcare teams
  • Provide education and support to patients and families
  • Participate in the Integrated Dietetic Internship program, including preceptoring dietetic interns
  • Contribute 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
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree with major concentration in Foods and Nutrition
  • Dietetic Internship Program
  • Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association
  • Minimum one year working experience as a dietitian
  • Inpatient clinical nutrition experience an asset
  • Competency in dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutrition
  • Experience counselling patients in an outpatient setting
  • Current WHMIS an asset
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications, familiarity with the Meditech information system considered an asset
  • Demonstrated 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 as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
What We Offer
  • $32.94 - $43.42 Hourly
  • Benefits package including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, as well as a defined benefit pension plan

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