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Chronic Disease Management Dietitian

1 month ago


New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Dietitian to join our One Door Chronic Disease Management Team. As a key member of our team, you will provide nutrition care and education to patients/clients with various clinical conditions that require nutritional intervention. Your expertise will be instrumental in delivering services to high-risk groups suffering from chronic diseases and/or complex multi-system diseases.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in clinical practice guidelines, health education, and disease prevention. You will work closely with our Primary Health Care manager to provide health education to patients, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management. This role requires travel to primary care centers throughout the Pictou County area.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Dietitian who possesses the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition
  • Completion of Dietetic Internship accredited by Dietitians of Canada
  • Licensure by Nova Scotia Dietetic Association required
  • 3 years recent related experience required working in a Primary Health Care setting/community based team/community setting and experience with people living with a chronic condition
  • Experience with individual and group education/facilitation utilizing adult education, self-management supports, and motivational enhancement principles
  • Designation as a Certified Diabetes Educator preferred or willingness to obtain within first year
  • Willing to complete requirements for Delegated Medical Function
  • Preferred experience in partnership development; stakeholder collaboration, and community development
  • Understanding of population health, health promotion strategies, and behaviour change principles In-depth knowledge of local health network and community based services
  • Demonstrates person-centred / family-focused, diversity relevant approaches to care
  • Well-developed interpersonal, teamwork, oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability and willingness to change
  • Demonstrates innovation in program planning, implementation and evaluation, and quality improvement, planning skills
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications, Familiarity with the Meditech patient information system and myNightingale electronic patient record strongly preferred.
  • Annual CPR-AED certification and annual WHMIS training and certification
  • Valid driver's license and access to a reliable car for travel for work
  • Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset
Hours
  • Permanent Part-time position; 45 hours bi-weekly
  • Shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
Compensation and Benefits

$32.95 - $43.43 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.