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Req ID: 185155Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional HospitalDepartment: NFS Clinical Nutrition YRHType of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1Healthcare PositionPosting Closing Date: 1-Aug-24Nova 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 a 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.About the OpportunityThe Clinical Dietitian, as a Medical Nutrition Specialist, is the member of the interdisciplinary health professional team who directs and is responsible for the nutrition care and education of patients. The Clinical Dietitian initiates a cost-effective medical nutrition therapy care process comprised of patient assessment, the development of patient-centered, goal-focused care plan, implementation and evaluation of the plan, and ongoing monitoring nutrition care plans are outcome-focused, incorporate evidence-based practice, are formulated to optimize both clinical and fiscal outcomes, and emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. In the ambulatory setting, the Clinical Dietitian provides patients with effective, evidence-based strategies to self-manage disease, which decreases hospital admission rates. By assuring the optimal nutrition status of patients who require hospitalization, the Clinical Dietitian enhances medical management by facilitating improved clinical outcomes such as decreased infection rates, decreased length of stay, and reduced readmission rates.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:B.Sc. Major in Nutrition/Dietetics requiredCompletion of an approved Dietetic internship requiredLicensed with Nova Scotia College of Dietitians and Nutritionists requiredEligible for membership with the Dietitians of CanadaExperience in renal nutrition an assetDemonstrated accountabilityDemonstrated judgment and decision making skillsStrong client focus and ability to build solid client/practitioner relationshipsDemonstrated communication and conflict resolution skillsDemonstrated collaboration and teamwork skillsCommitment to continuous improvement and innovationDemonstrated leadership abilitiesDemonstrated planning, organization and time management skillsCommitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational healthPhysical capabilities to perform the duties of the positionTravelling to other sites may be requiredCompetencies in other languages an asset, French preferredPlease ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.HoursLong Assignment, Full-time / 75 Hours Bi-weeklyAugust 2024 to June 2025, approximately 10 monthsCompensation and Benefits$32.95 - $44.95 HourlyOnce You've AppliedThank 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.IWK Health Centre
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