DEPARTMENT: Clinical Nutrition

ANTICIPATED START DATE: 26 Jan 2025

ANTICIPATED END DATE: 06 Mar 2026

BARGAINING UNIT: SHCP

JOB TYPE: Temporary part-time

SCHEDULE: Day, Evening, Weekend, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: French essential and spoken English

NOTE: Applicants must attach their resumé to the application form.

JOB SUMMARY:

Be responsible for the delivery of a full range of clinical nutrition services designed to meet the nutritional needs of the outpatient and at times to the inpatient clientele. The incumbent will be responsible to assess patient's nutritional needs and provide nutritional intervention according to their needs. The incumbent will have to provide individual or group teaching. He/she will have to complete support work, such as statistics and reports.They must also work on the community component by developing prevention programs in the community and giving presentations outside the hospital in the community possibly evenings and weekends.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Member in good standing with the New Brunswick Association of Dietitians;
• Experience in clinical nutrition would be an asset;
• Experience in nutrition support would be an asset;
• Initiative, excellent planning and organizational skills;
• Good communication and interpersonal relationship skills;
• Sound judgement, leadership and ability to adapt the change;
• Ability to work independently and as a team member;
• Physically able to perform assigned duties;
• Good previous work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, to the Network management philosophy and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by the Vitalité Health Network.

NOTE:

1. The successful candidate will be called upon to work at the Tracadie Hospital. In addition, he/she may be asked to work at the Enfant-Jésus Hospital in Caraquet.
   

• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected willl be contacted.