Clinical Dietitian

4 weeks ago

Yarmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time

​Req ID: 182244
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital  
Department: NFS Clinical Nutrition YRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 20-Sep-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.

 

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 Opportunity

The Clinical Dietitian, as a Medical Nutrition Specialist, is the member of the interdisciplinary health professional team who directs and is responsible for the nutrition care and education of patients. The Clinical Dietitian initiates a cost-effective medical nutrition therapy care process comprised of patient assessment, the development of patient-centered, goal-focused care plan, implementation and evaluation of the plan, and ongoing monitoring nutrition care plans are outcome-focused, incorporate evidence-based practice, are formulated to optimize both clinical and fiscal outcomes, and emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. In the ambulatory setting, the Clinical Dietitian provides patients with effective, evidence-based strategies to self-manage disease, which decreases hospital admission rates. By assuring the optimal nutrition status of patients who require hospitalization, the Clinical Dietitian enhances medical management by facilitating improved clinical outcomes such as decreased infection rates, decreased length of stay, and reduced readmission rates.

About You

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

 

  • B.Sc. Major in Nutrition/Dietetics required
  • Completion of an approved Dietetic internship required
  • Licensed with Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists required
  • Eligible for membership with the Dietitians of Canada
  • Demonstrated accountability
  • Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills
  • Strong client focus and ability to build solid client/practitioner relationships
  • Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
  • Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities
  • Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills
  • Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
  • Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position
  • Travelling to other sites may be required
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

 

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

Hours

Permanent, Full-time / 100% FTE / 75 Hours Bi-weekly

Hours include weekend day shifts

Compensation and Incentives

$32.94 - $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. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program.  If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.  For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives 

​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.

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