Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 153919
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial Zone, Camp Hill Veterans\' Memorial Building - QEII
Department: NFS Provincial Standards & Initiatives
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 24-Apr-23

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. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Designated Position

This is a designated position. The successful candidate must be from the below designated group to be considered and must self-identify as:

• Black/African Nova Scotian

About the Opportunity

As a member of Nutrition and Food Services the Administrative Dietitian will work collaboratively with various team members such as dietitians, diet techs, food service team members, and leadership to support clinical nutrition, patient feeding, and retail services. The Administrative Dietitian will support Nutrition and Food Service policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives related to malnutrition detection, prevention, and treatment; nutrition prescription; diet standards and other initiatives. The administrative dietitian researches current evidence and helps to develop, educate, implement, and evaluate standards, procedures, and outcomes related to supporting Nutrition and Food Service initiatives.

About You

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

• Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition/Dietetics required
• Completion of an accredited dietetic internship recognized by the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice required
• Licensure by Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists required
• Minimum one (1) year recent related experience required
• Computer literate and working knowledge application of food service system software
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work independently, or in a group
• Understand and interpret clinical standards
• Mentor/train interns and students

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

Hours

• Permanent part-time (50%) position; 37.5 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$32.30 - $42.58 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.

\xe2\x80\x8bThis 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.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

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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