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Registered Dietitian 18

(Diabetes Educator)

Health PEI

Location – West Prince Primary Care

Primary Location – O’Leary Health Centre/Tyne Valley Health Centre

Full-Time Temporary (UPSE) Position

(Commencing Immediately until December 20, 2027)

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

The purpose of this position is to provide nutrition counselling, therapy and education for patients with diabetes As part of the diabetes team the position is responsible for educating referred clients (encompassing the individual, family, and community) about the physiology and treatment of diabetes, enabling clients to make informed decisions about their health.

The Registered Dietitian will work closely with other members of the diabetes team to provide diabetes care and education to clients and families ensuring consistency within the provincial program. This is performed through nutrition counselling, assessment of individuals, development and ongoing monitoring of care plans for self-management. This position is located within the Primary Care Networks and will support patients provincially as needed.



This position may work occasional evenings and weekends as required. Travel to other network locations may be required.

Duties will include:

- Responsible for conducting nutritional and overall health assessments with patients and providing nutritional therapy, counselling and education to individuals, groups, and surrounding communities;
- Responsible for developing a nutritional care plan and education messaging considering the clients’ individual needs;
- In collaboration with team members, primary care and specialist physicians and other health care professionals, reviews, recommends and monitors diabetes management protocols;
- Works in collaboration with the team members responsible for the management of high-risk clients with complex treatment modalities;
- Provides individual education on diabetes to clients in accordance with national standards, such as Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for the Management of Diabetes in Canada. This includes both knowledge and skills to allow clients to interpret information, determine self-care preferences and acquire skills such as carbohydrate counting
- Other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree majoring in Food and Nutrition with post -graduate internship in Dietetics or a Masters Degree in Community or Human Nutrition.
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) or requirement to obtain within two years of hire.
- Registration with or eligible for registration with the College of Dietitians of PEI.
- Oral and Non-Insulin Injectables Diabetes Medications and Basic Insulin Adjustment Certifications or requirement to obtain within one year of hire.
- Considerable nutrition experience in a medical based setting and two years recent experience in a diabetes program or five years recent experience in a related clinical setting (ie Community pediatrics, obstetrics, home care) with proven nutrition assessment skills.
- Member or eligible for membership with Dietitians of Canada.
- Requirement for continuing education, training and/or certification as per best-practice and to meet new developments in equipment/technology, medications, etc. as required by the employer is an ongoing requirement
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal ability to operate in a collegial environment with a wide range of health professionals, institutions, agencies, and the public.
- Ability to identify and analyze issues and make connections between issues.



Able to independently take initiative to solve problems and make clinical decisions.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally, in writing and electronically including the use of email, Microsoft Office, electronic medical record, and other related software.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while respecting flexible qualified boundaries and team decisions
- Must have demonstrated excellent organizational, written and verbal communication.
- Knowledge of adult education principles and group dynamics.
- Proficient in use of email, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other related software systems.
- Commitment to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Good previous attendance and work record, valid driver license, and access to a reliable vehicle.
- The successful applicant must provide a satisfactory criminal record check prior to beginning employment.

Other Qualifications:

- Previous experience in diabetes education and adult education would be considered an asset.
- Previous experience counselling individuals and groups would be considered an asset.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.

Applicants are expected to complete the full length of this assignment unless appointed to a permanent position

Salary Range: $37.34 - $46.70 per hour (Level 18 – UPSE Health)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours Bi-Weekly / Days, Evenings and Weekends as Required / 8- and 12-hour shifts

Posting ID: 172514-0926OHTI

Closing Date: Tuesday November 10, 2026 at 4:00pm

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, please return forms to PEI Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 7N8 or or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION, BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. Please ensure that the appropriate Posting ID number is stated on all application forms. You can apply online or obtain an application form by visiting our web site at www.jobspei.ca. Forms may also be obtained by contacting any PEI Government office, ACCESS PEI Centre, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone (902) 368-4080.

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