Clinical Dietitian, Hematology/Oncology and Nephrology

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IWK Health Centre

Halifax

CAD 60,000 - 80,000

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3 days ago

Job description

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 189958
Department/Program: Clinical Nutrition, Children's Medical Care
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (20% FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $32.9461 - $44.9487 /hour
Closing Date: 19 November 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Hematology/Oncology and Nephrology Care Team, with accountability to the Professional Practice Chief for issues pertaining to Professional Standards of Practice and Ethics, the dietitian is responsible for the nutritional management of children within the Hematology/Oncology and Nephrology Team. The Clinical Dietitian works collaboratively as a member of the multidisciplinary Hematology/Oncology and Nephrology Team. The Clinical Dietitian participates in the planning and program development of the Hematology/Oncology and Nephrology Team. The Clinical Dietitian will assist in the education of Health Centre staff, dietetic interns, and affiliating students on normal and therapeutic nutrition, in accordance with the mission, vision, and philosophies of the IWK Health Centre. The Clinical Dietitian shares responsibility with all dietitians to provide caseload coverage throughout the Health Centre, as well as weekend stand-by and call-back coverage as required.

Hours of Work

TBD, the ability to participate in weekend/holiday calls is required.

Your Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with major credits in nutrition or dietetics required.
Successful completion of a dietetic internship program is required.
Current license to practice with NS Dietetic Association, or eligible to obtain a license, required.
Previous experience in a health care setting required.
Previous experience in Hematology/Oncology and Nephrology is an asset.
A master's degree is considered an asset.
Experience in pediatric, nutrition, enteral, and parenteral nutrition, and nutritional counseling required.
Excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, as well as the ability to work independently.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family-centered care.
Competency in other languages is an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

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