Dietitian - Primary Health Care

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Glace Bay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team dedicated to providing exceptional services in diabetes care and health promotion. As a vital member of the Primary Health Care Diabetes Centre, you will leverage your expertise in nutrition and advocacy to support individuals living with diabetes and other chronic conditions. This role offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively within a holistic care framework, ensuring patients receive comprehensive support tailored to their needs. With a focus on community engagement and education, you'll be at the forefront of health innovation in a beautiful province that values work-life balance and diversity. Embrace the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while enjoying the vibrant lifestyle Nova Scotia has to offer.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition and dietetic internship required.
• Two years clinical experience preferred; CPR/BLS certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide health assessments and interventions for diabetes management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Creative problem-solving

Group education experience

Familiarity with Motivational Interviewing

Research and analytical thinking

Competencies in other languages (French preferred)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

Dietetic internship

Current Membership in Nova Scotia Dietetic Association

Current CPR/BLS certification

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint)

Email and internet proficiency

Job description

Req ID: 200876
Location: Eastern Zone, Glace Bay Hospital
Department: PHC EZ CB CDW Diabetes Centre GB
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% ) x 1
UNIFOR Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 8-May-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 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

Reporting to the Primary Health Care Lead, the incumbent will provide expert knowledge and skills on a wide range of issues from advocacy to assessment to case management. As a member of a primary health care (PHC) Diabetic education Centre team, the PHC Dietitian provides a range of PHC services. These services include, but may not be limited to, health promotion, illness prevention, screening, treatment and monitoring of people living with diabetes. Expertise may also be required to support people living with other chronic health problems, community development and advocacy. The incumbent will be required to collaborate with others to increase community capacity as an educator, researcher and clinical practitioner. These services are provided within a holistic, client/family centred care framework.

The incumbent will provide health assessment, interventions and appropriate follow up in accordance with acts, regulations, policies, standards, guidelines, mission and objectives of the Registered Dietitians of Canada, the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association, the Department of Health and Wellness - Province of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

About You

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

• Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition at a recognized university
• Dietetic internship (a 1 year integrated or post graduate program)
• Current Membership in Nova Scotia Dietetic Association required
• Annual continuing education to maintain Nova Scotia license
• Two years clinical experience preferred
• Membership in Dietitians of Canada preferred
• Current CPR/BLS certification is required
• Designation as a Certified Diabetes Educator preferred
• Experience with group education
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
• Familiarity with principles of Motivational Interviewing
• Exhibits creative problem-solving ability; Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines and committees to achieve excellence in patient care
• Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint), email and internet
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective research and analytical thinking skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly.
• Shifts include days, nights and weekends (or other specific hours of shifts)
• Travel to various sites may be required

Compensation and Benefits

$35.47 - $47.94 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.
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.