Zone: Eastern Zone
Location: Multi-Site (Primary Location: Health Sciences Centre)

Clinical Dietitian II
Mental Health & Addictions
Eating Disorders Program and General Psychiatric Unit
Permanent Full-time
19262RP1

Hours 75 bi-weekly (8 hours; Days) flex schedule as per current AAHP Collective Agreement
Salary CG-42 ($43.77 - $54.16 per hour which includes any negotiated wage adjustment and/or supplement as applicable)
Competition Number VAC0003641
Posted Date 2024-12-20
Closing Date 2024-12-27
Demands, duties, qualifications
Job Summary
The Clinical Dietitian II is responsible for the provision of nutrition care to in-patients of the Mental Health and Addictions (MH&A) Program. This includes providing nutrition assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to in-patients of the four-bed provincial in-patient Eating Disorder Program and the in-patient Psychiatry Unit (Health Sciences Centre). As part of an interdisciplinary team, the Clinical Dietitian provides specialized nutrition care to patients diagnosed with an eating disorder and to patients diagnosed with mental illness who are at risk for nutrition issues. The Clinical Dietitian collaborates and consults with the inter-professional healthcare team, food service staff and other healthcare professionals in the provision of nutrition care. The incumbent will assist with the overall coordination of eating disorder services along the continuum of care and work collaboratively with MH&A program clinicians to support ongoing quality improvement and evaluation of program and nutrition services. Based on operational requirements, this position may provide nutrition services to other areas of the MH&A program. The Clinical Dietitian applies evidence based best practice; engages in practice related quality improvement initiatives; and contributes clinical practice expertise to and/or preceptors dietetic interns enrolled in the Eastern Health Dietetic Internship Program.
The Clinical Dietician will be responsible for actively participating in meal support programming. This includes eating snacks and meals with patients as required .

This position reports to the Program Manager for the Eating Disorder Program and maintains accountability to the Regional Professional Practice Consultant for Dietitians for integrity and professional practice issues.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Occasionally lifts objects up to 25 lbs.
Regularly requires alertness to the health and safety of others (i.e. suicidal ideation, dissociations, advice provided to a client in regard to reactions to food allergies or blood glucose levels).
Regularly there are time pressures and deadlines and often there is lack of control over work pace.

Job Qualifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent from a DC-accredited university program and successful completion of a recognized dietetic internship program accredited by Dietitians of Canada is required.
Current registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Dietitians (NLCD) is required.
Minimum of one year of experience within the last three years providing direct nutrition interventions to patients with eating disorders is required.
Demonstrated knowledge of nutrition care for patients with eating disorders is required.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.