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Req ID: 227155

Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Department: NFS Therapeutic Dietetics CBR

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Union: UNIFOR Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 8-Oct-26

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 preceptoring and mentoring Dietetic Students.

The Dietitian is accountable to employ an 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
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 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

Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
Hours may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Compensation And Benefits

$37.27 - $51.62 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.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

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.

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.

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Responsibilities

Provide safe, ethical, evidence-informed dietetic care and nutrition advice to patients, families, and communities, including assessment and treatment of malnutrition through medical nutrition therapy. Collaborate with healthcare teams to support quality and continuity of care, and contribute to dietetic student practicum and internship programs through preceptoring and mentoring.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition from a recognized university, completion of a dietetic internship, and current registration or eligibility with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics are required. One year of dietitian experience is preferred; relevant capabilities include clinical nutrition, dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutrition, patient counselling, communication, and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Skills

Nutrition Care Process
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Malnutrition Prevention, Detection, And Treatment
Dysphagia Management
Enteral Nutrition
Parenteral Nutrition
Patient Counselling
Interprofessional Collaboration
Dietetic Student Preceptoring And Mentoring
Evidence-Informed Practice
Microsoft Office
Interpersonal Communication
Prioritization
Problem-Solving
Continuing Education

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Travel Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Defined Benefit Pension Plan

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Keywords

Dietitian
Human Nutrition
Dietetic Internship
Nova Scotia Regulator Of Dietetics
Nutrition And Food Services
Clinical Nutrition
Nutrition Care Process
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Malnutrition
Dysphagia Management
Enteral Nutrition
Parenteral Nutrition
Patient Counselling
Evidence-Informed Practice
Dietetic Practicum
Preceptoring
Mentoring
Interprofessional Healthcare Team
Microsoft Office
WHMIS
Continuing Education
Inpatient Care

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