Clinical Dietitian

**Requisition ID**: 369656

**Position Number**: 20066565

**Posting End Date**: November 12, 2024

**City**: Winnipeg

**Employer**: Shared Health

**Site**:Health Sciences Centre

**Department / Unit**: Nutrition & Food Services

**Job Stream**: Clinical

**Union**: MAHCP

**Anticipated Start Date**: ASAP

**FTE**:0.70

**Anticipated Shift**: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Other;Standby coverage as required

**Work Arrangement**: In Person

**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75

**Annual Base Hours**: 2015

**Salary**:$33.244, $34.382, $35.661, $36.953, $38.318, $39.728, $41.299, $42.881, $44.523

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

**Position Overview**:
The incumbent is responsible for the provision and promotion of optimal nutritional care to clients according to professional Standards of Practice through the following responsibilities:

- Client Care.
- Education (client, staff, students, etc.).
- Quality.
- Professional Development.
- Research.
- Safety.

**Experience**:

- Two years' clinical nutrition experience preferred.

**Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)**:

- Bachelor of Science degree, Human Nutritional Sciences, dietetic or related area from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated required.
- Graduate of a recognized dietetic internship program which has been accredited by Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice including the Masters of Applied Human Nutrition from the University of Manitoba or a planned practicum as requested by the College of Dietitians of Manitoba.

**Certification/Licensure/Registration**:

- Must be a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba.
- Membership with the Dietitians of Canada (DC) is recommended.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with various levels of personnel, both internally and externally and within an inter-disciplinary environment.
- Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to adapt readily to a changing environment and respond with initiative.
- Demonstrated planning, organizational and time management skills including the ability to prioritize workload.
- Must be able to function with minimum direction.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and critical analysis skills.
- Knowledge of human behavior and behavior change process.
- Ability to counsel and motivate others, as individuals and as a group.
- General knowledge of food and nutrient analysis.
- Ability to function in a computerized environment.
- Practices within the professional standards and the ethical, legislative and legal parameters of the profession (e.g., the act and code of ethics of the College of Dietitians of Manitoba).

**Physical Requirements**:

- Must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time without resting.
- Must be able to work under stress and time constraints.
- May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
- May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
- Must be able to travel to meetings (on-site and off-site).
- May be occasionally required to work extended hours.
- May be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.