Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nova Scotia seeks a Dietitian for a part-time position at Cape Breton Regional Hospital. The role involves providing professional dietetic services, collaborating with healthcare teams, and supporting patient nutritional health. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Human Nutrition and be registered with NSRD. Compensation ranges from $37.27 to $50.36 per hour, with approximately 7.5 hours bi-weekly.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year working experience as a dietitian preferred.
• Inpatient clinical nutrition experience is an asset.
• Commitment to continuing education and upgrading skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional practice in diet and nutrition to patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure quality care.
• Participate in the Dietetic Practicum and Internship program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Dysphagia management

Counseling patients

Education

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

Dietetic Internship Program

Current registration with NSRD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: NFS Patient Food Services CBR
Type of Employment: Casual
Hourly PT long-assignment (10%) x 1
Posting Closing Date: 6-Oct-25

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 team 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 province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home. The work-life balance in a Nova Scotia Health role helps you explore, discover, and participate in the Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us at www.novascotia.com to learn more.

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 provides leadership in team efforts to support the nutritional health of the patient, including 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 preceptoring and mentoring Dietetic Students.

The Dietitian employs an evidence-informed approach to practice. As a member of 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. 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 from a recognized university
• Dietetic Internship Program required
• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics (NSRD) required
• Minimum one (1) year working experience as a dietitian preferred
• Inpatient clinical nutrition experience is an asset
• Competency in dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Experience counselling patients
• Current WHMIS an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, problem solve, and work under pressure
• Commitment to continuing education and upgrading of skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part 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

• Temporary, Part-Time, 7.5 hours bi-weekly
• Approximately 7 months

Compensation And Benefits

$37.27 - $50.36 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.

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.