Dietitian Degree

Position #: 091949

Expected Start Date: To be determined

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

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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