Dietitian - Various Units and Locations Available in Nova Scotia

Canadian Nutrition Society/Société Canadienne de Nutrition (CNS/SCN); Canada; Remote; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nova Scotia seeks dedicated Dietitians for various roles across the province. These professionals will support patient nutrition in a collaborative environment, ensuring high standards of care. With a dynamic work culture and incentives, this position offers an engaging opportunity for those passionate about health and nutrition.

Benefits

Signing Bonus up to $10,000

Relocation Assistance up to $5,000

Comprehensive benefits package

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and completed Dietetic Internship required.
• One year of experience as a dietitian preferred.
• Proficiency in dysphagia management and clinical counseling is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and ethical professional practice to clients.
• Advise on diet and nutrition across health sectors.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to support nutritional health.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Dysphagia Management

Counselling

Education

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

Dietetic Internship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

and the Prevention and Treatment of Disease.

Dietitian - Various Units and Locations Available in Nova Scotia

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

Req ID: 194245

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.

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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

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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.