Dietitian Jobs at Trinity Health with Visa Sponsorship
Dietitian jobs at Trinity Health span clinical nutrition, patient counseling, and foodservice management across its hospital network and long-term care facilities. The organization has an established process for sponsoring international candidates, making it a realistic target if you're navigating work authorization as a nutrition professional.
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Part time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Provides, directs and coordinates activities of nutrition care to patients/clients, integrates them with other facets of health care and assures compliance with standards of practice and regulatory requirements.
Accountability Objectives:
- Provides, directs, and coordinates activities of nutrition care to patients/clients, integrates them with other facets of health care, and assures compliance with standards of practice and regulatory requirements.
Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience Required.
A. Education
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university with major in Foods and Nutrition or a closely related field or equivalent.
B. Licensure / Certification
- Certification as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission of Dietetic Registration.
- Current Heart Saver (HS) certification.
C. Special Skill / Aptitudes
- Technical, human relations, conceptual and management skills and the ability to apply principles of dietetics and nutrition in a variety of formats.
- Able to perform duties within the guidelines of the American Dietetics Association practice standards.
- Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.
D. Experience
- One year full time professional dietetics experience preferred.
Duties / Responsibilities:
- Provide basic, intermediate, or comprehensive nutritional care for patients/clients at low, moderate, or high nutrition risk as identified by RN or physician referral.
- Develop, implement, and document nutrition care plans for patients at risk and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition intervention.
- Select and/or develop appropriate instructional teaching aides and provide effective diet counseling and education.
- Co-ordinate and integrate nutrition care services with other facets of health care, interacting with M.D.'s and other health care professionals in interdisciplinary meetings, medical rounds, committees, etc.
- Develop and provide nutrition education programs in hospital and community settings.
- Act as adjunct instructor for dietetic students.
- Provide in-service and nutrition education for employees and health team members.
- Pursue continual self development to improve knowledge and skills and maintain A.D.A. registration.
- Apply findings of current research and investigation to the practice of dietetics.
- Attend required meetings and participate in work groups as necessary.
- Maintain all required records, reports, and statistics.
- May provide Cerner system training to new and current associates as required upon hire and/or changes that occur, i.e., system tables, upgrades, etc.
- May work closely with the pharmacists monitoring and adjusting TPN solutions daily.
- May provide resolution/troubleshoot and recommend solutions to peers and related associates involving activities of nutrition care.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the competencies/essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job.
- Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland through performing behaviors consistent with the Trinity Health Values.
- Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors.
- Supports and conducts one's self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.
- In accordance with unit or departmental practice, determines that appropriate charges have been entered for the correct patient, encounter, date/time of service, with any required modifiers. Make corrections as needed per charge capture policy/practice.
- In accordance with unit or departmental practice, actively participates in on-going education and communication regarding revenue management.
- In accordance with unit or departmental practice, assists with tracking and monitoring of equipment assigned to the unit. Requests services for maintaining equipment as needed.
- In accordance with unit or departmental practice, proficient with the electronic health records for documentation, assessment, and care management, performing these activities concurrently with provision of care throughout the shift.
Dept/Unit Specific:
Not Applicable
Working Conditions:
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This section describes the anticipated typical means of accomplishing the essential functions of the job.
- Should you be unable to accomplish any function, or to perform it in the manner described, you may request reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Idaho Human Rights Act.
- Your request for reasonable accommodation should be accompanied by a description of how you propose to perform the essential function.
- In a typical day, the colleague may sit for 35%, stand for 45%, and walk for 20% of the day; occasional bending/stooping (6-10% of work time).
- Position requires the use of hands for simple and firm grasping and fine manipulating.
- Position requires high level of mental concentration to attain established deadlines. Working environment includes frequent interruptions.
- Has potential for exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous waste and chemicals.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Provides, directs and coordinates activities of nutrition care to patients/clients, integrates them with other facets of health care and assures compliance with standards of practice and regulatory requirements.
Accountability Objectives:
- Provides, directs, and coordinates activities of nutrition care to patients/clients, integrates them with other facets of health care, and assures compliance with standards of practice and regulatory requirements.
Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience Required.
A. Education
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university with major in Foods and Nutrition or a closely related field or equivalent.
B. Licensure / Certification
- Certification as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission of Dietetic Registration.
- Current Heart Saver (HS) certification.
C. Special Skill / Aptitudes
- Technical, human relations, conceptual and management skills and the ability to apply principles of dietetics and nutrition in a variety of formats.
- Able to perform duties within the guidelines of the American Dietetics Association practice standards.
- Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.
D. Experience
- One year full time professional dietetics experience preferred.
Duties / Responsibilities:
- Provide basic, intermediate, or comprehensive nutritional care for patients/clients at low, moderate, or high nutrition risk as identified by RN or physician referral.
- Develop, implement, and document nutrition care plans for patients at risk and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition intervention.
- Select and/or develop appropriate instructional teaching aides and provide effective diet counseling and education.
- Co-ordinate and integrate nutrition care services with other facets of health care, interacting with M.D.'s and other health care professionals in interdisciplinary meetings, medical rounds, committees, etc.
- Develop and provide nutrition education programs in hospital and community settings.
- Act as adjunct instructor for dietetic students.
- Provide in-service and nutrition education for employees and health team members.
- Pursue continual self development to improve knowledge and skills and maintain A.D.A. registration.
- Apply findings of current research and investigation to the practice of dietetics.
- Attend required meetings and participate in work groups as necessary.
- Maintain all required records, reports, and statistics.
- May provide Cerner system training to new and current associates as required upon hire and/or changes that occur, i.e., system tables, upgrades, etc.
- May work closely with the pharmacists monitoring and adjusting TPN solutions daily.
- May provide resolution/troubleshoot and recommend solutions to peers and related associates involving activities of nutrition care.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the competencies/essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job.
- Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland through performing behaviors consistent with the Trinity Health Values.
- Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors.
- Supports and conducts one's self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.
- In accordance with unit or departmental practice, determines that appropriate charges have been entered for the correct patient, encounter, date/time of service, with any required modifiers. Make corrections as needed per charge capture policy/practice.
- In accordance with unit or departmental practice, actively participates in on-going education and communication regarding revenue management.
- In accordance with unit or departmental practice, assists with tracking and monitoring of equipment assigned to the unit. Requests services for maintaining equipment as needed.
- In accordance with unit or departmental practice, proficient with the electronic health records for documentation, assessment, and care management, performing these activities concurrently with provision of care throughout the shift.
Dept/Unit Specific:
Not Applicable
Working Conditions:
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This section describes the anticipated typical means of accomplishing the essential functions of the job.
- Should you be unable to accomplish any function, or to perform it in the manner described, you may request reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Idaho Human Rights Act.
- Your request for reasonable accommodation should be accompanied by a description of how you propose to perform the essential function.
- In a typical day, the colleague may sit for 35%, stand for 45%, and walk for 20% of the day; occasional bending/stooping (6-10% of work time).
- Position requires the use of hands for simple and firm grasping and fine manipulating.
- Position requires high level of mental concentration to attain established deadlines. Working environment includes frequent interruptions.
- Has potential for exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous waste and chemicals.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Dietitian Jobs at Trinity Health
Verify your credentials meet state licensure
Trinity Health operates across multiple states, each with its own Registered Dietitian licensure requirements. Confirm your CDR credential and any state-specific dietetics license are current before applying, since Trinity's credentialing process runs parallel to visa filing.
Target facilities with active nutrition departments
Trinity's larger acute care hospitals and cancer centers post Dietitian openings more consistently than smaller community sites. Prioritize those locations in your applications, as established clinical nutrition teams are more familiar with sponsoring international hires through roles like yours.
Ask HR about PERM early in your offer negotiation
For EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, Trinity must run a PERM labor market test before filing your immigrant petition. Raising this in the offer stage, not after onboarding, gives you a realistic timeline and avoids surprises if DOL processing extends beyond 12 months.
Clarify TN eligibility if you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship
Dietitian is a listed TN profession under USMCA, which means Canadian citizens can qualify without an employer petition or USCIS approval. Trinity's immigration team may not raise this option proactively, so confirm your citizenship status and ask directly about TN as an alternative path.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Trinity Health Dietitian openings
Not every Trinity posting makes sponsorship terms visible upfront. Use Migrate Mate to surface verified Trinity Health Dietitian roles filtered by visa type, so you're applying to positions where sponsorship is already confirmed rather than asking at the screening stage.
Align your OPT or CPT start date with Trinity's onboarding cycle
If you're on F-1 OPT, Trinity's credentialing and background screening typically takes four to six weeks. Factor that into your OPT authorization window so you're not starting work before your employment authorization is active or cutting into your 60-day grace period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Trinity Health sponsor H-1B visas for Dietitians?
Yes, Trinity Health sponsors H-1B visas for Dietitian roles. The H-1B applies here because Registered Dietitian positions typically meet the specialty occupation standard, requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in dietetics or a closely related field. Because H-1B cap-subject filings are subject to an annual lottery, Trinity generally needs to initiate the process well ahead of your intended start date, particularly if you're transitioning off OPT.
How do I apply for Dietitian jobs at Trinity Health?
Applications go through Trinity Health's careers portal, where you can filter by job category and location. Before applying, confirm the specific facility is listed as the petitioning employer on any sponsorship paperwork, since Trinity operates as a system of regional entities and your sponsor will be the individual ministry, not the corporate parent. Migrate Mate also lists verified Trinity Health Dietitian openings with sponsorship details visible upfront.
Which visa types does Trinity Health commonly use for Dietitian roles?
Trinity Health uses H-1B for most internationally trained Dietitians, along with F-1 OPT and CPT for students completing supervised practice hours. For longer-term pathways, Trinity has supported EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through the PERM process. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN visa status, since Dietitian is a designated TN profession under USMCA, which bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely. J-1 visa exchange visitor visas are also used in some academic or teaching hospital settings.
What qualifications does Trinity Health expect for Dietitian candidates?
Trinity Health typically requires candidates to hold the Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, along with any licensure required in the state where the role is based. Clinical positions often expect experience in acute care or a relevant specialty such as oncology, renal, or critical care nutrition. For visa purposes, your degree and credential documentation will need to confirm the specialty occupation standard that USCIS applies to H-1B petitions.
How do I get a realistic timeline for Trinity Health visa sponsorship?
The timeline depends on your visa type. H-1B sponsorship tied to the annual cap means filing in April for an October 1 start, so offers typically need to be in place by February or March. TN and H-1B cap-exempt paths can move faster, sometimes within weeks. PERM-based Green Card sponsorship through DOL runs separately and can take 12 to 18 months or longer before the immigrant petition stage even begins. Clarify which path Trinity intends to file before accepting an offer.