dietitian, registered
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Registered Dietitian
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September 05, 2024
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The Sunset Community
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_*Why join the Sunset Community?*_
For nearly 130 years, the Sunset Community has been a leader in supporting adults with diverse abilities to reach their full potential. Aside from providing a unique and truly enjoyable employment opportunity, we offer great perks, including:
* An excellent Health Insurance (Dental, Vision, Travel, Health, etc.) package, provided by the _Health Association of Nova Scotia (HANS)._
* One of the best pension plans in the province (17.04% of earnings) via _Nova Scotia Health Employee Pension Plan (NSHEPP)_. Prior service is easily transferrable.
* Considerable amounts of paid time off, including two (2) weeks paid vacation (80 hours) in addition to two 8-hour appreciation days each year (one in your first year of employment).
* On-site childcare provided directly by the YMCA, with 60% of seats reserved for the children of our employees
* Casual dress code (to promote a more home-feeling environment)
* and many more!
*About the Sunset Community*
The Sunset Community is a leader in removing barriers which prevent those we support from having access to choices through our Person-Centered philosophy. We are dedicated to providing safe and supportive living, learning, and work environments so that each individual can live a personally satisfying and meaningful life.
As the NS Disability Support program moves from facility-based services to a future where all participants will live in their own homes in the community, our organization is also transitioning to community-based services offering more job opportunities for all including community based nursing. As such, we are committed to a successful transition from a centralized facility to community living, whilst simultaneously minimizing the impact to the individuals we support and/or employ.
The Sunset Community operates out of Cumberland County, and includes an Adult Residential Center located on the Northumberland Strait in the picturesque village of Pugwash, Nova Scotia. Additionally, we also have two Social Enterprises, and an Independent Living Program that supports Participants to reside in our group-home or independently within the communities found in Cumberland County
*Benefits & Compensation*
This position is a 0.50 FTE (40 hours bi-weekly). The hourly wages are in accordance with provincial collective agreement with NSHA (however, we use 2080 hours per year with paid breaks as opposed to 1950 hours and unpaid breaks). Shifts are as mutually agreed between yourself and the _Director, Support Services_.
This position includes an excellent Pension Plan (17.04% of earnings), available through NSHEPP and also includes an excellent Health Insurance package (including travel, vision, dental, etc.), provided by Medavie Blue Cross.
*Primary Responsibilities*
* Develop and implement personalized nutritional care plans, tailored to each residents' needs and preferences, ensuring they align with other healthcare plans. Coordinate, execute, and evaluate the effectiveness of these nutritional care plans.
* Provide guidance to dietary and health & holistic services staff on the delivery of special diets as prescribed by physicians.
* Assess nutritional quality of daily menus and deliver in-service education on food service and nutrition.
* Chair the Food Committee, conduct Wellness Clinics with support of Staff Nurse/Supervisor(s) and attend Care Planning meetings.
* Provide education during the Resident Cooking Program, and counsel selected residents on their individual nutritional needs. Lead individual and group educational sessions with residents and their families regarding dietary requirements.
* Submit nutrition and food-related educational content to our website and social media pages.
*Additional Responsibilities*
* Participate actively as a member of the multidisciplinary team and pharmacy committee and maintain close communication with all staff, management, and nurses.
* Ensure established nutritional standards are upheld and regul
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LocationPugwash, NS
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$30.58 to $41.73HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Part time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9435219390
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