Customer Service Agent - 50k-60k/Year - Remote

Spade Recruiting; Kentville; Remote; CAD 51,000 - 71,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, travel coverage

Long-term disability

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Dietitian to provide competent, safe and ethical professional practice to patients and communities. You will lead nutrition-focused care across health sectors and participate in the Integrated Dietetic Internship program as a Preceptor.

As a member of the inter-professional team, you will collaborate with health care providers, applying evidence-informed practice and delivering client-centered care within a holistic framework aligned with our mission and strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition required.
• Dietetic Internship Program required.
• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association is required.
• Minimum one year working experience as a dietitian preferred.
• Inpatient clinical nutrition experience an asset.
• Competency in dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Experience counselling patients in an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, safe and ethical professional practice to the patient/client, family, and community.
• Lead in team efforts to support nutritional health and health promotion.
• Collaborate with healthcare team providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Participate in the Integrated Dietetic Internship program as a preceptor.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

French (asset)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition

Dietetic Internship Program

Current registration with Nova Scotia Dietetic Association

Tools

Microsoft Office

Meditech information system

Job description

The 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 You

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

• Bachelor’s degree with major concentration in Foods and Nutrition required
• Dietetic Internship Program required
• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association is required
• Minimum one year working experience as a dietitian preferred
• Inpatient clinical nutrition experience an assets
• Competency in dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Experience counselling patients in an outpatient setting
• Current WHMIS an asset
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications, Familiarity with the Meditech considered an asset information system considered an asset
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, problem solve, and work under pressure of time limitations
• Demonstrated participation in continuing education and upgrading of skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• 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

Long assignment part-time; 15 hours bi-weekly

Approximately 18 months

Compensation and Benefits

$37.27 - $51.62 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.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.