Dietitian - Orthopedic Clinic

​Req ID: 204732
Location: Northern Zone, Aberdeen Hospital  
Department: OPNZ Dietitians OAC Clinic
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 25-Jun-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Health Services, the Dietitian is responsible and accountable to provide competent, safe and ethical professional practice to the patient/client, family, and community. The dietitian advises on nutrition and food using the nutrition care process in achieving patient/client centered care.  The dietitian is part of the inter-professional team and is responsible to provide leadership in team efforts to support the nutritional health of the patient, client/community through health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, support and rehabilitation.

As a member of the inter-professional team the dietitian contributes to client care through collaboration with health care team providers, sharing nutrition expertise, ensuring quality and continuity of care and supporting a range of health care services.  These services are provided within a holistic, client centered framework in accordance with our mission, vision, values, and strategic direction.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s of Science degree with major in Nutrition/Dietetics
• Three (3) to five (5) years' recent related experience in an acute care/community setting
• Completion of an approved Dietetic internship
• Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia Dietetic Association (NSDA) is required
• Eligible for membership with the Dietitians of Canada
• Demonstrated accountability
• Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills
• Strong client focus and ability to build solid client/practitioner relationships
• Demonstrated communication and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Demonstrated planning, organization and time management skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
• Demonstrated good attendance in current and past employment
• Exemplary work history as demonstrated in current and past employment
• Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$35.48 - $47.94 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. 

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.