Clinical Nutrition Specialist
4 weeks ago
The Clinical Nutrition Specialist is responsible for providing competent, safe, and ethical professional practice to patients, families, and communities. This role advises on diet and food and nutrition across all health sectors, providing leadership in team efforts to support the nutritional health of patients, clients, and communities through health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, support, and rehabilitation.
The Clinical Nutrition Specialist participates in the Integrated Dietetic Internship program, including preceptoring dietetic interns. As a member of the inter-professional team, this role contributes 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 within a holistic, client-centered framework.
About YouWe are seeking a qualified Clinical Nutrition Specialist with a Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition, a Dietetic Internship Program, and current registration with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association. A minimum of one year of working experience as a dietitian is preferred, with inpatient clinical nutrition experience being an asset. Competency in dysphagia management, enteral, and parenteral nutrition is also required. Experience counseling patients in an outpatient setting and proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications are desirable.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to prioritize, problem solve, and work under pressure, as well as participation in continuing education and upgrading of skills. Competencies in other languages, particularly French, are an asset.
HoursThis is a temporary long-assignment, part-time position with 67.5 hours bi-weekly. The approximate term is 12 months, subject to change.
Compensation and BenefitsThe successful candidate may be eligible for our 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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