DIETICIAN – NUTRITIONIST

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Person who evaluates a person's nutritional status and determines and implements intervention strategies aimed at adapting nutrition based on the person's needs to maintain or restore health. She/he participates in clinical teaching.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
Support the hospital and Elders' home food services according to the needs.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition.
• Member of the Ordre des diététistes nutritionnistes du Québec

Experience:

• Two years of relevant experience is an asset;
• Experience with First Nation or with cross-cultural work is an asset.

Knowledge and Abilities: * Good knowledge of nutrition theory and practise, current trends, and the MSSS Network and regulations;* Varied clinical skills: community health, home care, geriatric, pediatric;* Knowledge of Cree culture and language, and social/health issues in Eeyou Istchee is an asset;* Knowledge of Eenou/Eeyou Miyupimaatisiiun healing practices and paradigms is an asset;* Ability in office computer applications;* Good professional record in nutrition counseling and prevention/promotion programming;* Excellent interpersonal and listening communication, and teamwork skills;* Interest in sharing knowledge and training with other workers;* Autonomous, flexible and discrete;* Excellent critical thinking, synthesis, organizational and decision-making skills.

Language:

• Fluent in English;
• Fluency in Cree or French is an asset.

Other:

• Willing to travel occasionally to other communities;
• Opportunity to work occasionally outside normal working hours to implement nutrition workshops and activities.