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Renal Dietitian green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, requiring PERM labor certification before the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Per-country backlogs affect nationals from high-demand countries, so filing early and choosing a sponsoring employer strategically matters for your timeline toward lawful permanent residency.
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Get Access To All JobsPRIMARY CITY/STATE:
Phoenix, Arizona
DEPARTMENT NAME:
Banner Staffing Services-AZ
WORK SHIFT:
Day
JOB CATEGORY:
Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary
Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career or supplement it with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health.
As a valued and respected Banner Health Per Diem team member, you will enjoy:
- Paid orientation
- Flexible Schedules (work when you are available)
- Weekly pay
- 403(b) Pre-tax retirement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee wellness program
- Discount Entertainment tickets
- Restaurant/Shopping/Auto discounts
Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours, and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes employment, criminal and education) is required.
For Banner Staffing Services (BSS) team members, the food handlers' card is required within 30 days of hire.
SHIFTS: Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
Sunday-Saturday 7am-4pm varied weekdays and some weekends
Position Summary
This position manages a complex caseload of patients by providing comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams, developing and managing all aspects of appropriate nutrition care plans and monitoring outcomes of plans. Provides patient and family nutrition counseling and education. Develops Nutrition Standards of Practice and Education material in collaboration with peers. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary Health Care team providing input into patient care policies, programs, quality improvement activities and provides in-service education in areas of expertise.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients' nutritional needs, to include nutrition-focused physical exams as appropriate. Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards and established practice guidelines.
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Demonstrates and maintains competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols and oral nutrition management standard of practice as demonstrated by successful completion of initial competency exams and ongoing evaluation.
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Writes orders to initiate and manage the nutrition care and of all assigned patients including those receiving nutrition support (parenteral and enteral nutrition) per protocols.
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Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and communicates effectively to the other members of the healthcare team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides pertinent information in the medical records, patient plans of care and/or clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies (i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies).
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Provides nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other health care team professionals through the development of effective teaching materials and in-service programs; Evaluates patient and/or family response to education.
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Provides leadership in area of coverage, monitors proper patient care procedures and acts as liaison with nursing areas. May participate in process improvement teams. Serves as mentor to new staff and interns where assigned.
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Participates in continuous quality improvement activities in clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes are achieved. May participate in outcome studies as needed. In some roles, this position may manage assigned staff: recruits, selects, trains, evaluates, manages performance.
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This position interacts with patients, families, health care providers and nutrition and dietary staff in support of providing high quality nutrition assessment, care planning, delivery and measurement of outcomes. Position communicates effectively and provides education to ensure optimum nutritional care. Position works independently and provides guidance to nutrition services staff in the development of nutrition plans. Position may also provide community education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess knowledge of nutrition and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent coursework. Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD Eligible based on academic and professional requirements as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration(CDR) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Effective January 1, 2024 CDR requires a minimum of Master's degree to be eligible to take the registration examination. Must possess RD credentials within 6 months of hire. Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able to maintain ongoing registration verification of registration annually. Maintains current licensure as required by State law.
Must be able to communicate effectively and function independently. Must be effective at prioritizing assigned patient case load.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
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PRIMARY CITY/STATE:
Phoenix, Arizona
DEPARTMENT NAME:
Banner Staffing Services-AZ
WORK SHIFT:
Day
JOB CATEGORY:
Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary
Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career or supplement it with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health.
As a valued and respected Banner Health Per Diem team member, you will enjoy:
- Paid orientation
- Flexible Schedules (work when you are available)
- Weekly pay
- 403(b) Pre-tax retirement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee wellness program
- Discount Entertainment tickets
- Restaurant/Shopping/Auto discounts
Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours, and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes employment, criminal and education) is required.
For Banner Staffing Services (BSS) team members, the food handlers' card is required within 30 days of hire.
SHIFTS: Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
Sunday-Saturday 7am-4pm varied weekdays and some weekends
Position Summary
This position manages a complex caseload of patients by providing comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams, developing and managing all aspects of appropriate nutrition care plans and monitoring outcomes of plans. Provides patient and family nutrition counseling and education. Develops Nutrition Standards of Practice and Education material in collaboration with peers. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary Health Care team providing input into patient care policies, programs, quality improvement activities and provides in-service education in areas of expertise.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients' nutritional needs, to include nutrition-focused physical exams as appropriate. Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards and established practice guidelines.
-
Demonstrates and maintains competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols and oral nutrition management standard of practice as demonstrated by successful completion of initial competency exams and ongoing evaluation.
-
Writes orders to initiate and manage the nutrition care and of all assigned patients including those receiving nutrition support (parenteral and enteral nutrition) per protocols.
-
Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and communicates effectively to the other members of the healthcare team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides pertinent information in the medical records, patient plans of care and/or clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies (i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies).
-
Provides nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other health care team professionals through the development of effective teaching materials and in-service programs; Evaluates patient and/or family response to education.
-
Provides leadership in area of coverage, monitors proper patient care procedures and acts as liaison with nursing areas. May participate in process improvement teams. Serves as mentor to new staff and interns where assigned.
-
Participates in continuous quality improvement activities in clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes are achieved. May participate in outcome studies as needed. In some roles, this position may manage assigned staff: recruits, selects, trains, evaluates, manages performance.
-
This position interacts with patients, families, health care providers and nutrition and dietary staff in support of providing high quality nutrition assessment, care planning, delivery and measurement of outcomes. Position communicates effectively and provides education to ensure optimum nutritional care. Position works independently and provides guidance to nutrition services staff in the development of nutrition plans. Position may also provide community education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess knowledge of nutrition and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent coursework. Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD Eligible based on academic and professional requirements as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration(CDR) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Effective January 1, 2024 CDR requires a minimum of Master's degree to be eligible to take the registration examination. Must possess RD credentials within 6 months of hire. Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able to maintain ongoing registration verification of registration annually. Maintains current licensure as required by State law.
Must be able to communicate effectively and function independently. Must be effective at prioritizing assigned patient case load.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
Privacy Policy:
Privacy Policy
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Renal Dietitian
Verify your CDR credential translates correctly
Foreign dietetic credentials vary in how USCIS and your sponsoring employer's immigration attorney evaluate them. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before applying, so your EB-2 or EB-3 classification isn't delayed by a documentation gap at the I-140 stage.
Target dialysis networks and large health systems
Renal dietitian roles are concentrated in dialysis centers and nephrology departments at major hospital systems. These employers run established immigration programs and are more likely to have HR processes in place for sponsoring PERM labor certification from the start of your employment.
Search verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers who have actively sponsored green cards for dietitian and nutrition roles. Focusing your applications on organizations with green card sponsorship history reduces the risk of a promising offer stalling when you raise permanent residency at the offer stage.
Understand the PERM recruitment test requirements
Before DOL certifies a PERM application, your employer must run a formal recruitment process and document that no qualified U.S. worker was available. Knowing this helps you set realistic timelines with HR and avoid accepting an offer from an employer who underestimates the PERM process.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to anchor salary conversations
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Check the OFLC Wage Search for the Level II or Level III wage in your target city before negotiating, so your offered salary satisfies DOL's prevailing wage determination from day one.
File your I-485 as early as your priority date allows
If your country of birth puts you in a backlogged preference category, monitor the Visa Bulletin monthly. Filing your I-485 adjustment of status application as soon as your priority date becomes current locks in AC21 portability rights after 180 days and protects your place in the queue.
Green Card Renal Dietitian: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a renal dietitian need an EB-2 or EB-3 green card?
Most renal dietitian roles qualify under EB-3, which covers professionals with a U.S.-equivalent bachelor's degree. If you hold a master's degree in nutrition or a related field, or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive specialized experience, your employer may be able to file under EB-2 instead. The classification is determined jointly by your credentials and the employer's job requirements as stated in the PERM application.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B for a renal dietitian?
H-1B visa grants temporary work authorization, typically in two or three-year increments, and requires renewal. An employment-based green card leads to lawful permanent residency with no renewal requirement. The PERM process also differs structurally: your employer files a prevailing wage request and a formal recruitment test with DOL before USCIS even sees the I-140 petition, adding steps that an H-1B transfer doesn't involve.
How do I find employers who will sponsor a green card for a renal dietitian role?
Migrate Mate lets you search employers with verified green card sponsorship history in nutrition and dietetics occupations, so you can focus your applications on organizations that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process. Many dialysis networks and large hospital systems sponsor regularly, but confirming sponsorship history before accepting an offer saves significant time.
How long does the PERM process take for a renal dietitian position?
PERM processing times at DOL vary and can be affected by audit selection, which extends the timeline considerably. After PERM certification, your employer files the I-140 with USCIS. For nationals of countries without per-country backlogs, adjustment of status or consular processing can follow relatively quickly. Nationals of India or China in the EB-3 category face priority date backlogs and should check the monthly Visa Bulletin for their current wait.
Can I change renal dietitian employers while my green card is pending?
AC21 job portability lets you change employers once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational category. Your priority date from an approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's petition. These are separate protections, so confirm which applies to your situation with your immigration attorney before accepting a new offer.