Dietitian

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health authority as a Dietitian in Nova Scotia, providing essential nutrition services across various units. This role involves advising on diet, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring quality patient care. Opportunities include permanent, temporary, and casual positions with competitive pay and signing bonuses. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition and relevant experience.

Benefits

Signing Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum one year working experience as a dietitian preferred.
• Competency in dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent, safe, and ethical professional practice.
• Advise on diet and nutrition across all health sectors.
• Collaborate with healthcare team providers.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

Dietetic Internship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Nova Scotia Health Authority provided pay range

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Base pay range

CA$35.48/hr - CA$47.93/hr

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Dietitian - Various Units and Locations Available in Nova Scotia- Signing Bonus Available

Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia

Department: Services and Programs Throughout Nova Scotia Health

Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available

Union: Based on Bargaining Unit and Constituent Union/Non-Union Position

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.

Recruitment Incentives

Successful candidates may be eligible for up to $10,000 signing bonus and up to $5,000 of relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

About the Opportunity

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, including the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition and medical nutrition therapy using the Nutrition Care Process. The Dietitian participates in the Dietetic Practicum and Internship program, including but not limited to precepting and mentoring Dietetic Students.

The Dietitian is accountable to employ evidence informed approach to practice.

As a member of the Nutrition and Food services, the Dietitian contributes to client care through collaboration with healthcare team providers, sharing nutrition expertise, ensuring quality and continuity of care, and supporting a range of healthcare 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 of Science in Human Nutrition at a recognized University
• Completion of an approved Dietetic Internship required
• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists required
• Minimum one (1) year working experience as a dietitian preferred
• Inpatient clinical nutrition experience is an assets
• Competency in dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Experience counselling patients
• Current WHMIS an asset
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications.
• Demonstrated effective 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 collaboratively as a member of the interprofessional healthcare team
• Competencies in other languages an asset

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

**A skills test may be required as part of the selection process.

Hours

• Various permanent, assignments (temporary), and casual relief (no guarantee of hours), opportunities available in various locations throughout Nova Scotia
• Variety of available shifts: may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• You will be asked to specify your location preferences in the screening questions that follow once you click 'Apply now'

Compensation and Benefits

• $35.48 - $47.93 hourly
• Successful candidates may also be eligible for a signing bonus and relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.
• 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.

Facility Profiles and Community Information

Check out the below links to learn more about our facilities, zones and communities:

• Facility Profiles
• Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore and West Hants areas)
• Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore areas)
• Northern Zone (Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou County areas)
• Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough areas)

Please refer to our ‘Locations’ page for more detailed information on our facilities, http://www.nshealth.ca/locations and https://recruitment.nshealth.ca/place for more detailed information on the surrounding communities.

For a complete list of available opportunities, please visit: Dietitian - Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Jobs

About the Program

To learn more about Nova Scotia Health's Nutrition Education & Counselling program, Mission, Vision and Journey, please visit the following: Nutrition Education and Counselling (Dietitians) | Nova Scotia Health

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.

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.

If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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