Dietitian Degree Senior

Position #: 101927

Union: HSAS

Facility: St. Joseph's Health Centre

City/Town: Ile-a-la-Crosse

Department: Clinical Nutrition

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Dietitian - Degree Senior $39.064 to $47.768

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Primary Health Care NW-N, this position offers a variety of experiences throughout SHA (Former Keewatin Yatthe RHA) including providing nutrition expertise to patients (clients, residents) throughout various SHA facilities and community settings to achieve nutrition and health outcomes. The dietitian is responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy through primarily individual outpatient counselling with a focus on chronic disease prevention and management. This position also provides services in acute care, long term care, and acts as a consultant in food services. The successful candidate will have the ability to function independently and as a member of an interprofessional team in a culturally sensitive manner. Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics

Other Education and Training

• Certified Diabetes Educator, is an asset

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of the prevention and management of chronic diseases

Other Information

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Ile-a-la-Crosse is located approximately 220 km north of Meadow Lake
• Registered/eligible for registration with the Dietitians of Canada (DC)
• For more information on the village of Ile-a-la-Crosse please visit https://sakitawak.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Dietitians