Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

The Dietitian is responsible for providing competent, safe, and ethical professional practice to the patient/client, family, and community, providing leadership in team efforts to support the nutritional health of the patient, and participating in the Dietetic Practicum and Internship program.

Requirements

• 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 asset
• 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

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Travel insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan