Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.​Req ID: 215433Location: Western Zone, Western Kings Memorial Health Centre  Department: NFS Clinical Nutrition WKMType of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50%) x 1 CUPE Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 4-Feb-26Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityThe Dietitian is responsible and accountable to provide competent, safe and ethical professional practice to the patient/client, family, and community. The Dietitian advises on diet and food and nutrition across all health sectors. This position is responsible for providing leadership in team efforts to support the nutritional health of the patient, client/community through health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, support and rehabilitation. The Dietitian is responsible to participate in the Integrated Dietetic Internship program, including but not limited to Preceptoring Dietetic Interns.  The dietitian is accountable to employ an evidence informed approach to practice. As a member of the inter-professional team, the Dietitian contributes to client care through collaboration with health care team providers, sharing nutrition expertise, ensuring quality and continuity of care and supporting a range of health care services. These services are provided within a holistic, client centered framework in accordance with our mission, vision, values, and strategic direction. About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following: Bachelor’s degree with major concentration in Foods and Nutrition requiredDietetic Internship Program requiredLicensed with Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietitians (NSRD) requiredMinimum one (1) year working experience as a dietitian preferredInpatient clinical nutrition experience an assetsCompetency in dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutritionExperience counselling patients in an outpatient settingCurrent WHMIS an assetDemonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications, Familiarity with the Meditech considered an asset information system considered an assetDemonstrated interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to prioritize, problem solve, and work under pressure of time limitationsDemonstrated participation in continuing education and upgrading of skillsAbility to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare teamCompetencies in other languages an asset, French preferred Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications. HoursPermanent Part-Time (50%) / 37.5 Hours Bi-WeeklyCompensation and Benefits$37.27 -  $50.36 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 AppliedThank 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.