Administrative Dietitian - Nutrition & Food Services

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Req ID : 183680

Company : Nova Scotia Health

Location : Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department : NFS Provincial Standards & Initiatives

Type of Employment : Casual Casual Relief ( 3% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Status : NSGEU Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date : 10-Jul-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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails.

The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle.

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About the Opportunity

The Administrative Dietitian is a Registered Dietitian, responsible for the establishment, implementation and accurate maintenance of an integrated provincial Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) software program (food retail, menu management, food production, food service processes and clinical nutrition).

As a member of the NFS team, the Administrative Dietitian works autonomously and collaboratively within the healthcare setting, ensuring the delivery of customer focused quality care.

The Administrative Dietitian acts as a liaison between the IM / IT department, NFS teams and other ancillary departments as appropriate.

The Administrative Dietitian develops, educates, and implements standards of practice and processes related to the nutrition software program.

The Administrative Dietitian plays an integral part in evaluating how the software meets ongoing NFS operational needs and tracks reports, and information related to the software.

This role is key in providing reliable feedback to leadership related to departmental operations to ensure continuous quality improvement and sound fiscal decisions.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following :

• Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition at a recognized University
• Dietetic Internship Program required
• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists 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

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

A skills test may be required as part of the selection process.

Hours

Casual Relief 3% FTE

Hours may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Compensation and Incentives

$32.95 - $43.43 Hourly

May be eligible for 11% in lieu of benefits and vacation

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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