Dietitian I
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- Allied Health
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- COV00059185 Requisition #
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- 22 hours ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
This permanent part-time position provides inpatient acute care services at the Misericordia Community Hospital. In this role, you will deliver nutrition expertise to patients across a variety of clinical areas, supporting the achievement of optimal nutrition and health outcomes. At this time, the primary clinical assignment for this position will be within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Adult Medicine unit; however, clinical assignments are subject to change in accordance with operational requirements. This position also provides on-call services for weekends and statutory holidays.
Description:
Description: The Dietitian I is responsible for assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating the nutrition care for all patients/residents in the facility; on admission, quarterly and whenever there is a significant change in status to support optimum nutrition care. The dietitian acts as a liaison to the Nutrition and Food Services for program specific initiatives and supports. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Dietitian I
- Union: COV HSAA PROF TECH
- Unit and Program: Nutrition Services
- Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 04-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 6-7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 9-10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $43.14
- Maximum Salary: $57.37
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science with a major in Foods and Nutrition accredited by the College of Dietitian's of Alberta (CDA) is required. Active registration with the College of Dietitians of Alberta required. Successful completion of an internship program or practicum training program that is accredited by the Dietitians of Canada is required
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum 1 year NICU care experience. Experience with providing nutrition care within adult acute care inpatient settings. Practice permit that includes Restricted Activities authorization to prescribe TPN.
Preferred Qualifications:Clinical documentation using ADIME, NCPT. Experience using SGA/nutrition focused physical exam. Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse caseload and adapt to changing clinical priorities.
Hiring Requirements
Please submit your resume to apply. We will review only the information provided in your resume during the screening process.
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.
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