Requisition ID: 406909
Position Number: 20077812
Posting End Date: 07/21/2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: St. Boniface Hospital
Site: St. Boniface Hospital
Department / Unit: Clinical Dietitians - Nutrition Services
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start - End Date: ASAP - 01/11/2028
Reason for Term: Maternity Leave
FTE: 0.40
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.50
Annual Base Hours: 1950
Salary: $47.750 , $49.960 , $52.274 , $54.694 , $57.231 , $59.385
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Position Overview
Under the general direction of the Clinical Site Lead, Nutrition Services and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the Registered Dietitian Diabetes Educator is responsible for the provision and promotion of optimal nutritional care and diabetes management care to clients according to professional Standards of Practice through the following responsibilities:
Client Care
Education (client, staff, students, etc.)
Quality
Professional Development
Research
Safety
Other
Experience
Two years clinical nutrition experience required.
Previous experience in diabetes education preferred.
Experience with an electronic medical record (EMR) preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Bachelor of Science degree, Human Nutritional Sciences, dietetic or related area from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated required.
Graduate of a recognized dietetic internship program or practical training program, which has been accredited by the applicable certifying body.
SPECIAL TRAINING:
Canadian Diabetes Educator certificate required. Candidates eligible and willing to write the examination within two (2) years of start of position will be considered. Continuing employment in this position is conditional upon passing the exam.
Active certification as a trainer for insulin pumps available in Canada required within two (2) years of start of position.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Must be a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
Qualifications and Skills
Ability to read, write, speak and understand French may be preferred in certain positions.
Comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapies.
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with various levels of personnel, both internally and externally and within an inter-disciplinary environment.
Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to adapt readily to a changing environment and respond with initiative.
Demonstrated planning, organizational and time management skills including the ability to prioritize workload.
Must be able to function with minimum direction.
Demonstrated problem solving and critical analysis skills.
Ability to use professional judgment to adapt and apply evidenced based guidelines, protocols and professional standards of care to new and changing needs of others.
Knowledge of human behavior and behavior change process.
Ability to counsel and motivate others, as individuals and as a group.
General knowledge of food and nutrient analysis.
Ability to function in a computerized environment.
Practices within the professional standards and the ethical, legislative and legal parameters of the profession (e.g. the act and code of ethics of the College of Dietitians of Manitoba).
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform the essential physical requirements of the position.
Must be able to work under stress and time constraints.
May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
Must be able to travel to meetings (on-site and off-site).
May be occasionally required to work extended hours.
May be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends and evenings.
May be required to travel to rural areas, remote communities, community agencies, patient homes and/or other health care institutions.
St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective bargaining agreement.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
