Clinical Dietitian -Primary Health Care
Req ID: 190290
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: PHC CZ DSE FP Pleasant
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Nov-24
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.
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About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Health Services Manager, Primary Health Care, the dietitian is responsible and accountable to provide competent, safe, and ethical nutrition care with patients and families of Newcomer Health Clinic. Newcomer Health Clinic is a Primary Health Care clinic that provides full scope primary care services to Government Assisted Refugees, Privately Sponsored Refugees, and Refugee Claimants in the Halifax region. Nutrition care services of this role include, but are not limited to, health promotion, illness prevention, screening, treatment and monitoring of people living with chronic health conditions. Expertise may also be required to support people living with other health issues, along with community development and advocacy. The incumbent will be required to collaborate with others to increase team capacity. Services are provided within a holistic and client/family centered care framework.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition from a recognized university
- Accredited dietetic internship (1 year integrated or post graduate program)
- Current Registration with Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists required
- Annual continuing education to maintain Nova Scotia license
- One year of clinical experience required
- Primary care experience preferred
- Membership in Dietitians of Canada preferred
- Current CPR/BLS certification is required
- Designation as a Certified Diabetes Educator preferred
- Experience with group education
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
- Familiarity with principles of Motivational Interviewing and behaviour change counselling
- Exhibits creative problem-solving ability; Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines and committees to achieve excellence in patient care
- Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint), email and internet
- Ability to work well independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective research and analytical thinking skills
- Access to a reliable transportation is required
- Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications
Hours
- Permanent Part time; 37.5 Hours Bi-weekly
- Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays
Compensation and Benefits
$32.95- $43.42 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.
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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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.
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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