Requisition # CLINI001904 (PIPSC Bargaining Unit)
Term Part-Time Position – 0.75 FTE
February 10, 2025 – August 7, 2026
This position is at the L09 level with an hourly pay range of $45.62 - $60.93
Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?
Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (68 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).
Reporting to the Manager of the Ambulatory Care Program, this position is responsible for providing nutrition care to Yukon Hospital Corporations’ (YHC) patients, residents and clients as per established policies and procedures.
Knowledge, skills and abilities required:
- Knowledge of chronic disease management principles;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Six (6) months experience in clinical dietetics (seen as an asset);
- Ability to assess, plan, organize and deliver clinical nutrition care to patients, residents and clients in a timely manner;
- Ability to assess and advise patients, residents or clients on required behavioral changes as they relate to diet and nutrition;
- Ability to assess, plan, organize and monitor Enteral Nutrition and Parenteral Nutrition;
- Ability to instruct patients/residents/clients, families and groups in nutrition and lifestyle modifications for therapeutic nutrition and management of disease conditions;
- Knowledge and/or experience in counselling eating disorders and pediatric nutrition (seen as asset)
- Ability to mentor and evaluate dietetic interns (seen as an asset);
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and to think critically;
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as a member of the interdisciplinary team;
- Ability to effectively use computers and Microsoft Office software applications including a computerized patient information system;
- Ability to organize workload, set priorities and work with minimal supervision;
- Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity;
- Ability to work in both English and French (seen as an asset).
The successful candidate is required to have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with a major in dietetics or equivalent; Completion of a dietetic internship program; Registration with a provincial dietetic regulatory body including Restricted Activity A (Compound or dispense therapeutic diets where nutrition is administered through enteral means) and Restricted Activity B (design therapeutic diets where nutrition is administered through parenteral means) if applicable; An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered.
Incentives:
- Generous Vacation Time
- On-site Gym
- Free Parking
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Pension Plan
- Yukon Bonus
- Flexible work hours and compressed work week available
TO APPLY: Visit our website and apply by 4:00pm January 31, 2025
For more information, contact recruitment at 867-393-8675/9000 ext. 8347
Visit whitehorse.ca and yukon.ca for more information on Whitehorse and living in the Yukon!
Indigenous Workforce Initiative - We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. When you apply for a job, you can choose to identify as Indigenous in your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. Yukon Hospitals’ Indigenous Engagement Advisor will then contact you to offer support with your application, share information about training or mentorships, and answer any questions you may have. All self-identification information will remain confidential.
You can get support before or after applying for a job by contacting [email protected] or calling 867-332-7203.
Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.
Posting Date: January 17, 2025