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Administrative Dietitian – Nutrition & Food Services Jobs in Wainwright, Canada at Nova Scotia Health Authority
Title: Administrative Dietitian – Nutrition & Food Services
Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority
Location: Wainwright, Canada
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Job Information
Req : 220289
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: NFS Therapeutic Dietetics C
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (40%) x 1
Posting Closing Date: 13-May-26
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Director of Nutrition and Food Services, the Administrative Dietitian is 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). The Administrative Dietitian is responsible and accountable to provide competent, safe, and ethical professional practice to the patient/client, family, and community.
The Administrative Dietitian develops, educates and implements standards of practice and processes related to the nutrition software program. This position is responsible for providing leadership in team efforts to support the nutritional health of the patient, including the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition and medical nutrition therapy using the Nutrition Care Process. 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.
The Administrative Dietitian is accountable to employ an evidence informed approach to practice.
As a member of the Nutrition and Food services, the Administrative Dietitian works autonomously and collaboratively within the health care setting, ensuring the delivery of customer focused quality care. These services are provided within a holistic, client centered framework in accordance with our mission, vision, values, and strategic direction.
About You
- Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition at a recognized University
- Dietetic Internship Program required
- Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics (NSRD) 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
Hours
- Permanent part‑time position; 30 hours biweekly
- Hours may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Compensation and Benefits
$37.27 – $51.62 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.
Additional Information
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
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, 2
SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.
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