Posted 3 months ago
Clinical Dietitian II
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a temporary, call-in Clinical Dietitian II for the Personal Care Home Program in the Eastern Rural Zone, based at Bay Robert's Regional Centre with travel across the peninsulas and rural Avalon. The role monitors nutrition and food service in assigned personal care homes for compliance, counsels residents and staff, and supports the dietetic internship program. The posting states a flexible schedule under the NAPE-HP agreement, possible after-hours and weekend monitoring, and a wage of CAD 44.64 to 55.25 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor nutrition and food service in assigned personal care homes
- Counsel residents and staff on nutrition
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and complaint investigations
- Complete monthly statistical reports
- Support the dietetic internship program
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or Dietetics
- Completed accredited dietetic internship
- Current registration with the NL College of Dietitians
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence and private vehicle
- Geriatric nutrition experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Personal careFood service operationsRegulatory complianceCounsellingInspectionHealth and safetyFood allergiesCommunication skillsWork independentlyClass 5 licence
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Care home, Office, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · lift 15 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Dietitians |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Nutrition, Dietetics |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 987 |
Job description
| Zone: Eastern Rural Zone Location: Multi-Site (Peninsulas and Rural Avalon); Primary Site - Bay Robert's Regional Centre Clinical Dietitian II Personal Care Home Program Temporary, Call-In NAPE HP |
|---|
| Hours | Your hours of work will follow the flexible work schedule in accordance with Article 19.01(a) of the NAPE-HP Collective Agreement. |
| Salary | CG-42 (CAD 44.64 - CAD 55.25 per hour) which includes any negotiated wage adjustment and/or supplement as applicable |
| Competition Number | VAC0027508 |
| Posted Date | 2026-08-18 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | About Us Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL. NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people. NLHealthServices.ca Job Summary The Clinical Dietitian II is part of an inter-disciplinary team responsible for the monitoring and licensing of Personal Care Homes. This includes the monitoring of activities and reports related to nutrition and food service for assigned Personal Care Homes to ensure compliance to the Personal Care Home Program Operational Standards and the Personal Care Home Regulations 2001. There is a possibility of after-hours/weekend monitoring that may be required as part of the monitoring process. The Clinical Dietitian II collaborates with the inter-professional health care team in the provision of nutrition care; provides counselling/education to residents and staff of Personal Care Homes; participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, annual review meetings and investigations of complaints and completion of inspections which may require visits after hours and on weekends; and completes monthly statistical reports as required. The Clinical Dietitian II will engage in practice, program and quality improvement initiatives. The incumbent is required to support NL Health Service's Dietetic Internship Program through contribution of clinical practice expertise and/or preceptorship of dietetic interns. This position reports to the Manager of the Personal Care Home Program and maintains accountability to the Provincial Professional Practice Consultant for Dietitians for integrity and professional practice. 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 15 lbs. (e.g. oral nutrition supplements). Regularly requires alertness to the health and safety of others (i.e. tube fed patients, clients with swallowing issues, etc. Advice provided to clients impacts the health and safety of 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. Regularly requires a high level of attentiveness for exact results and precision for renal calculations, tube feeding and calculating nutrition prescriptions. Job Qualifications Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent from a nationally accredited university program and successful completion of an accredited dietetic internship program is required. Current Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Dietitians is required. Previous Clinical Dietitian experience in geriatric nutrition would be considered an asset. Effective communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team would be considered an asset. A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver's License and the use of a private vehicle are conditions of employment. A satisfactory record of work performance is required. |
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