SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

Person who evaluates a person's nutritional status and determines and implements intervention strategies aimed at adapting nutrition based on the person's needs to maintain or restore health.

She / he participates in clinical teaching.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

Support the hospital and Elders' home food services according to the needs.

Education :

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition.
• Member of the Ordre des diététistes nutritionnistes du Québec

Experience :

• Two years of relevant experience is an asset;
• Experience with First Nation or with cross-cultural work is an asset.

Knowledge and Abilities :

• Good knowledge of nutrition theory and practise, current trends, and the MSSS Network and regulations;* Varied clinical skills : community health, home care, geriatric, pediatric;
• Knowledge of Cree culture and language, and social / health issues in Eeyou Istchee is an asset;* Knowledge of Eenou / Eeyou Miyupimaatisiiun healing practices and paradigms is an asset;
• Ability in office computer applications;* Good professional record in nutrition counseling and prevention / promotion programming;
• Excellent interpersonal and listening communication, and teamwork skills;* Interest in sharing knowledge and training with other workers;
• Autonomous, flexible and discrete;* Excellent critical thinking, synthesis, organizational and decision-making skills.

Language :

• Fluent in English;
• Fluency in Cree or French is an asset.

Other :

• Willing to travel occasionally to other communities;
• Opportunity to work occasionally outside normal working hours to implement nutrition workshops and activities.