Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Make a meaningful impact in a dynamic northern Alberta community while supporting clients across the continuum of care. This Dietitian I position serves the Cold Lake area and offers a diverse and rewarding practice focused on outpatient nutrition services, home care, supportive living, and public health programming. In this role, you will provide individualized nutrition assessment, counseling, and intervention for clients living in the community, supporting individuals and families to achieve their health goals and manage chronic conditions. You will work with clients in outpatient settings, private homes, supportive living environments, and lodges, helping them maintain health, independence, and quality of life. As an integral member of an interdisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, rehabilitation professionals, home care staff, and community partners to deliver coordinated, evidence-based nutrition care. The position also offers opportunities to contribute to health promotion and disease prevention initiatives through public health programming, group education, and community outreach activities. This role is ideal for a dietitian who enjoys autonomy, variety, and building meaningful relationships within the community. Whether supporting an individual with chronic disease management, contributing to healthy aging initiatives, or providing education that empowers healthier lifestyles, you will play a key role in improving health outcomes across the Cold Lake region. If you are passionate about community-based practice, collaborative care, and making a lasting difference in the lives of clients, this position offers an exceptional opportunity to grow professionally while enjoying the benefits of rural practice in a welcoming and supportive community.
Description:
As a Dietitian I, you may provide nutrition expertise to patients, clients and residents in a variety of health care and community settings to support positive nutrition and health outcomes. You may be responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans. You may plan and deliver public health nutrition services and education programs that promote healthy living and disease prevention for individuals and groups in facility and community settings. You will also provide nutrition education to students and other health care professionals to support the delivery of evidence based nutrition information.
Classification: Dietitian I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Clinical Nutrition Primary Location: Cold Lake Community Health Srv Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 27-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $43.14 Maximum Salary: $57.37 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition. Completion of an internship program or practicum training program accredited by Dietitians of Canada. Active or eligibility for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA).
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge, skills, and judgment required for independent practice. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues and clients as a member of a team. Evidence of effective client interviewing, counseling skills in individual and group settings.
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Responsibilities
Assess clients’ nutrition needs and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nutrition care plans across outpatient, home care, supportive living, and community settings. Deliver nutrition education and public health programming, and collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues and community partners to promote health and prevent disease.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor of Science majoring in Foods and Nutrition, completion of a Dietitians of Canada-accredited internship or practicum, and active registration or eligibility for registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta. Preferred qualifications include the judgment and skills for independent practice, collaborative teamwork, and effective individual and group interviewing and counseling.
Skills
- Nutrition Assessment
- Nutrition Counseling
- Nutrition Care Planning
- Nutrition Intervention
- Public Health Nutrition
- Health Education
- Disease Prevention
- Chronic Disease Management
- Client Interviewing
- Group Counseling
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Independent Practice
- Community Outreach
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Keywords
- Dietitian
- Clinical Nutrition
- Nutrition Assessment
- Nutrition Counseling
- Nutrition Care Plans
- Nutrition Intervention
- Public Health Nutrition
- Health Promotion
- Disease Prevention
- Chronic Disease Management
- Outpatient Nutrition Services
- Home Care
- Supportive Living
- Community Health
- Group Education
- Community Outreach
- Evidence-Based Nutrition
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Client Interviewing
- Dietitians of Canada Accreditation
- College of Dietitians of Alberta Registration
