Dietitian Degree

Position #: 091949

Union: HSAS

Facility: Nipawin Hospital

City/Town: Nipawin

Department: Clinical Integration Chronic Disease Management

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Dietitian - Degree $36.171 to $44.230

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Registered Dietitian reports to the Regional Director of Primary Health Care or his/her designate. The Registered Dietitian is responsible for the provision of nutrition assessments, counselling, consultations, teaching, and educational services to community members and employees. The Registered Dietitian is also responsible for assessing the needs of the community and coordinating, planning, implementing, and evaluating nutrition based programs in the community related to health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Dietetic Internship certificate
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Advanced - Writing skills
• Basic - Time management skills
• Basic - Organizational skills
• Basic - Variety of computer programs
• Advanced - Verbal communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
• Knowledge in community development
• Knowledge in learning and teaching principles

Other Information

• Nipawin is located approximately 93 km northeast of Melfort
• Registered/eligible for registration with the Dietitians of Canada (DC)
• For more information on the town of Nipawin please visit http://www.nipawin.com/
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan College of Dietitians