Posted 2 months ago
Registered Dietitian
@ MacLeod Cares
Pictou, Nova Scotia
Overview
MacLeod Cares is hiring a part-time Registered Dietitian at $43.63/hour, a 0.6 role shared between three of its nursing homes in Trenton, Pictou and Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. The work covers resident nutrition assessment, diet plans, family care-plan meetings and charting, and requires registration with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics.
Pay:
$43.63 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assess residents' physical condition, physician orders and psychological needs
- Implement and adjust dietary plans to maintain or improve quality of life
- Participate in family care plan meetings
- Chart dietary progress notes and diet instructions
- Educate the food services department on diet therapy
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition or equivalent experience
- Registration with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics
- Ability to manage high stress or emotional situations
- Sound judgement and efficient decision-making
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Allied health |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Care home, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Registered with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Foods and Nutrition |
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MacLeod Cares
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Registered Dietitian
Location: Pictou, Nova Scotia Position: Part-Time Wage: $43.63/hour
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Dietitian to join our team. Please note part-time (0.6) role is shared between our Ivey’s Terrace location in Trenton, NS (0.2), Shiretown Nursing Home in Pictou (0.2) and our Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home location in Port
Hawkesbury (0.2).
As a Dietitian, you will play a crucial role in providing nutritional guidance and support to our residents. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about promoting healthy eating habits and
improving overall well-being.
Responsibilities:
- Review physical condition, physician orders, and psychological needs of residents to ensure high standards of nutritional intake
- Research new developments in the field of long-term care as it relates to diet and dietary requirements
- Implement dietary measures with a long-term view of maintaining or improving a patient’s quality of life
- Continually assess residents for any changes to their current physical abilities and future changes to their care
- Compare effectiveness of dietary plans against resident’s progress notes and modify or alter plans if necessary
- Discuss care plan meetings with the families of patients so that they are included in the necessary programs
- Chart and documents all dietary progress notes, including counselling, diet instructions
- Assess the need for new methods of feeding
- Educate and inform the food services department as necessary regarding diet therapy and nutritional requirements
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must be registered with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dietetics
- Excellent ability to manage high stress or highly emotional situations
- Sound judgement and able to execute decisions efficiently
Please email applications to Director of Support Services, Cathy Lockerbie-Forrester: [email protected]
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