Clinical Dietitian

**Req ID: 173970**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Central** **Zone, **Integrated Chronic Care Service**
**Department: PHC CZ CDW ICCS**
**Type of Employment: Temporary** Hourly PT long-assignment** (80%** FTE) x 1** **position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 9-Feb-24**

Nova 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.

**About the Opportunity**:
**Please note: This position requires the successful incumbent to strictly adhere to Integrated Chronic Care Services (ICCS) scent-free free policy.**

The Clinical Dietitian at Integrated Chronic Care Services is an integral member of the interdisciplinary health professional team and is responsible for the nutrition care, disease management and education of patients living with chronic conditions. The Dietitian initiates a cost-effective nutrition therapy comprised of patient assessment, the development and implementation of a patient-centered, goal-focused care plan, with ongoing evaluation. Nutrition care plans are outcome-focused, formulated to optimize both clinical and fiscal outcomes, and emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for the continuum of care of patients with effective, evidence-based strategies to self-manage disease.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Bachelors degree in Nutrition from an accredited institution is required
- Licensure by Nova Scotia Dietetic Association required
- Completion of Dietetic Internship accredited by Dietitians of Canada
- Membership in Dietitians of Canada required
- Two years of related experience in an adult health care facility is preferred
- Specialty Practice Certifications such as Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), certification for the Diabetes Management Centre, and Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD considered an asset.
- Access to reliable transportation for travel for work
- Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Please ensure that your resume is up-to-date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Part time long assignment; 60 hours bi-weekly
- Approximately 12 months
- Shifts may include evening, weekends and holidays

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$32.95 - $43.43 Hourly

**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.

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