Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

The Dietitian is responsible for providing competent, safe, and ethical professional practice to the patient/client, family, and community. They advise on diet and food and nutrition across all health sectors, including the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition and medical nutrition therapy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with major concentration in Foods and Nutrition required
• Dietetic Internship Program required
• Current registration (or eligibility) with Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietitians (NSRD) required
• Minimum one (1) year working experience as a dietitian preferred
• Inpatient clinical nutrition experiences an assets
• Competency in dysphagia management, enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Experience counselling patients in an outpatient setting
• Current WHMIS an asset
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications
• Familiarity with the Meditech information system considered an asset
• Demonstrated 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 as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• travel insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• defined benefit pension plan