Job Opportunities in Canada

The Opportunity

Hours of Work

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with major credits in nutrition or dietetics required.
• Successful completion of a Dietitians of Canada accredited dietetic internship program required.
• Current license to practice with Nova Scotia Dietetic Association, or eligible to obtain a license, required.
• A master’s degree is an asset.
• Previous experience in both inpatient and ambulatory health care settings required.
• Previous employment experience as a Clinical Dietitian is required.
• Experience in pediatrics, nutrition support, and nutritional counseling required.
• Previous clinical nutrition experience with the Gastroenterology population preferred.
• Previous experience with parenteral and enteral nutrition preferred.
• Experience evaluating medical, biochemical, and nutritional information of patients to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate evidence-based nutrition care plans for patients receiving oral, enteral, and/or parenteral nutrition preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to critically appraise new evidence and apply findings to practice.
• Teaching experience with a demonstrated ability to develop and deliver clinical education to healthcare providers as well as patients and families on an individual and group basis, both in person and virtually.
• Ability to participate in weekend/holiday calls required.
• Knowledge of other healthcare disciplines and their roles in patient care
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication (verbal and written) skills required.
• Demonstrated excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative, interprofessional team, as well as the ability to work independently required.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family-centered care required.
• Competency in other languages is an asset