Dietitian Degree

Position #: 9000659

Expected Start Date: March 17, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Nipawin Hospital

City/Town: Nipawin

Department: Clinical Integration Chronic Disease Management

Type: Casual

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Dietitians Association (SDA)
• For more information on the town of Nipawin please visit http://www.nipawin.com/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the Dietitians of Canada (DC)
• Nipawin is located approximately 93 km northeast of Melfort