Dietitian/ Nutritionist, MSNU
Company : IWK Health
Req ID: 198972
Department/Program: MSNU, Children's Surgical & Critical Care
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $35.4785 - $49.6137 /hour
Closing Date: March 23, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Inpatient Surgical Care and with accountability to the Professional Practice Leader, Clinical Nutrition, for issues pertaining to professional Standards of Practice and Ethics, the Clinical Dietitian collaborates and consults as a member of the multidisciplinary care team with the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Inpatient Unit and Surgery Ambulatory clinics. The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for the assessment, intervention, monitoring and follow up (as indicated) of infants, children and youth in an acute and critical care setting. The Clinical Dietitian consults and collaborates in case conferences and team rounds and is responsible for the education and precepting of health center staff, dietetic interns and multidisciplinary learners. The Clinical Dietitian participates in the development of services through care team and discipline meetings, working groups and committees as required. The Clinical Dietitian practices in accordance with the mission, vision and philosophies of the IWK Health Centre. The Clinical Dietitian shares responsibility with all dietitians to provide centre wide coverage throughout the health centre, as well as weekend standby and call back coverage as required.
Hours of Work
Mon-Fri (0800-1600)
Your Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree with major credits in nutrition or dietetics required.
• Successful completion of a Dietitians of Canada accredited dietetic internship program required.
• Current license to practice with Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists or eligible to obtain license, required.
• Master’s Degree is an asset.
• Previous clinical experience in an acute care health care setting required.
• Previous employment as a clinical dietitian required.
• Experience in pediatric nutritional counseling required.
• Previous clinical nutrition experience in pediatric cardiology, general surgery, and critical care preferred.
• Previous experience with parenteral and enteral nutrition required.
• Ability to participate in weekend/holiday standby required.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication (verbal and written) skills required.
• Demonstrated excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative, interprofessional team, and the ability to work independently required.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family centered care required.
• Competency in other languages an asset.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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