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Dietitian roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires employers to document recruiting efforts before filing an I-140 petition on your behalf. Registered Dietitians with a bachelor's or master's degree in dietetics and an active RD credential are well-positioned for sponsorship at hospitals, health systems, and long-term care facilities across the U.S.
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The Registered Dietitian will ensure that the nutritional status of all patients/residents is assessed accurately and to plan approaches to improve status if needed. The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) will provide guidance to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), FNS Manager, Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered (NDTR), and/or the staff of FNS Department. If not based in-house, visits to the centers are at appropriate times and of sufficient duration and frequency to provide continuing liaison with the medical and nursing staff, advice to the Administrator, and guidance to the FNS department. Although the emphasis of this position is in the clinical area, duties may include all aspects of food and nutrition services.
Qualifications
- Must have a sincere interest in foodservice & nutrition and enjoy working with the senior care living population and other healthcare patients.
- Must meet Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for RDNs.
- At least one year's experience in clinical nutrition is desired but not essential. Experience of an accredited Dietetic Internship or equivalent training is expected.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of and be able to apply nutrition principles. Must be able to accurately use this knowledge to assess nutritional status and plan care for the patients.
Why NHC?
We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family-oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.
Benefits
- Earned Time Off
- Holiday Incentive Pay
- Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
- 401k with generous company contributions
- Competitive Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Advancement Opportunities
Work Location:
NHC HealthCare Charleston
2230 Ashley Crossing Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care, share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/charleston/
EOE
Licenses & Certifications
- Required: Registered Dietician
Skills
- Preferred: Training - Food and Nutrition
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Position: Registered Dietitian
The Registered Dietitian will ensure that the nutritional status of all patients/residents is assessed accurately and to plan approaches to improve status if needed. The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) will provide guidance to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), FNS Manager, Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered (NDTR), and/or the staff of FNS Department. If not based in-house, visits to the centers are at appropriate times and of sufficient duration and frequency to provide continuing liaison with the medical and nursing staff, advice to the Administrator, and guidance to the FNS department. Although the emphasis of this position is in the clinical area, duties may include all aspects of food and nutrition services.
Qualifications
- Must have a sincere interest in foodservice & nutrition and enjoy working with the senior care living population and other healthcare patients.
- Must meet Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for RDNs.
- At least one year's experience in clinical nutrition is desired but not essential. Experience of an accredited Dietetic Internship or equivalent training is expected.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of and be able to apply nutrition principles. Must be able to accurately use this knowledge to assess nutritional status and plan care for the patients.
Why NHC?
We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family-oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.
Benefits
- Earned Time Off
- Holiday Incentive Pay
- Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
- 401k with generous company contributions
- Competitive Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Advancement Opportunities
Work Location:
NHC HealthCare Charleston
2230 Ashley Crossing Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care, share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/charleston/
EOE
Licenses & Certifications
- Required: Registered Dietician
Skills
- Preferred: Training - Food and Nutrition
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Dietitian
Verify your RD credential transfers cleanly
USCIS requires your RD credential to be issued by a U.S.-recognized body. If you earned your dietetics degree outside the U.S., confirm your coursework has been evaluated for equivalency before an employer files the I-140.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Hospitals and health systems in high-need regions file PERM applications for Dietitians regularly. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data to identify which employers have sponsored the Registered Dietitian occupation in the past two years.
Search for sponsoring Dietitian roles on Migrate Mate
Filter by occupation and sponsorship type to find employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 hiring history for Dietitians. Migrate Mate surfaces that employer-level PERM data so you can focus applications on verified sponsors.
Benchmark your offer against the OFLC prevailing wage
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job zone. Use the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the salary meets the Level I or Level II threshold for your metro area.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 with your prospective employer
If you hold a master's degree in nutrition or clinical dietetics, ask whether the employer will file under EB-2, which can shorten the priority date wait for certain countries and avoids the EB-3 backlog for nationals from high-demand countries.
Understand the PERM recruitment window before signing
Your employer must complete DOL-mandated recruitment steps, including a 30-day job order and newspaper ads, before filing PERM. Confirm they've budgeted 12 to 18 months for the full PERM-to-I-140 sequence before you give notice at a current job.
Green Card Dietitian: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Dietitian roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on your degree and the employer's job requirements. EB-3 covers Registered Dietitians with a bachelor's degree in dietetics and an active RD credential. EB-2 applies if the role requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials. Your employer specifies the category when they file the PERM labor certification with DOL, so clarify which tier they intend to sponsor before accepting an offer.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Registered Dietitian?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal and subject to an annual lottery cap, while EB-2 and EB-3 green cards lead to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 skilled worker level for many countries. The PERM process is more document-intensive and takes longer than an H-1B petition, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a visa tied to a single employer's continued sponsorship.
What credential requirements must a foreign-trained Dietitian meet for PERM sponsorship?
You need an active Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, which typically requires completing a ACEND-accredited internship or coordinated program. If your degree was earned outside the U.S., USCIS will expect a credential evaluation confirming equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree in dietetics. Some employers also require state licensure, which varies by state and must be in place before your I-140 is approved.
How can I find Dietitian employers that sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Dietitian roles filtered by employment-based green card sponsorship history. The platform pulls from DOL PERM disclosure data, so you can identify hospitals, health systems, and long-term care operators that have filed for this occupation before, rather than applying broadly and asking HR cold.
How long does the PERM-to-green-card process take for a Dietitian role?
From the start of PERM recruitment to an approved I-485 adjustment of status, expect 18 months to three years for most countries without a significant priority date backlog. The PERM filing itself typically takes six to nine months with DOL, followed by several months for USCIS to adjudicate the I-140 petition. Nationals from India or China face longer waits due to EB-3 priority date backlogs tracked in the monthly USCIS Visa Bulletin.