dietitian, registered

Northern Health Region, Manitoba; The Pas; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation costs covered by employer

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Pension plan

RRSP

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Travel insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

Northern Health Region, Manitoba is seeking a clinical dietitian to administer nutrition plans for food preparation and service programs and to evaluate menus for health improvement on site. You will collaborate with health professionals and community groups to guide nutrition strategies in patient care.

The role requires 2–3 years of experience in clinical dietetics, a Bachelor’s degree, and excellent oral and written communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–3 years experience in clinical dietetics.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Administer nutrition plan for food preparation and service programs.
• Conduct research to improve nutritional programs and food service operations.
• Determine the appropriate food route when an individual prescription indicates that nutrition is a determining factor in the treatment of the disease.
• Develop nutrition plan for food service programs.
• Evaluate normal and therapeutic menus to maintain and enhance general health.
• Monitor the nutritional status of individuals who follow a predetermined nutritional treatment plan.
• Provide nutrition guidance and consultation to health professionals, community groups, government or the media.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Clinical dietetics


• Excellent oral communication


• Excellent written communication

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer


• Hospital


• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer nutrition plan for food preparation and service programs


• Conduct research to improve nutritional programs and food service operations


• Determine the appropriate food route when an individual prescription indicates that nutrition is a determining factor in the treatment of the disease


• Develop nutrition plan for food service programs


• Evaluate normal and therapeutic menus to maintain and enhance general health


• Monitor the nutritional status of individuals who follow a predetermined nutritional treatment plan


• Provide nutrition guidance and consultation to health professionals, community groups, government or the media

Credentials

• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Clinical dietetics

Additional information

Security and safety

• Immunization records


• Criminal record check


• Child Abuse Registry check


• Eligible for professional liability insurance


• Adult Abuse Registry check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail


• Combination of sitting, standing, walking


• Fast-paced environment


• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Accurate


• Client focus


• Dependability


• Efficient interpersonal skills


• Excellent oral communication


• Excellent written communication


• Flexibility


• Initiative


• Interpersonal awareness


• Judgement


• Organized


• Reliability


• Team player


• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan


• Disability benefits


• Health care plan


• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement


• Bonus


• Life insurance


• Pension plan


• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance


• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available


• Learning/training paid by employer


• Travel insurance


• Wellness program