Entry Level Registered Dietitian Jobs
New grad registered dietitian jobs connect recent graduates and entry level candidates with 0 to 2 years of experience to their first clinical or community role, where a strong internship record or supervised practice hours can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site positions across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, with employers like Nutritious Lifestyles, DaVita, and Banner Health hiring at this level now.
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- Location: Nashville, TN
- Facility: Saint Thomas Medical Partners
- Specialty: Diabetes Care
- Schedule: Full-time | Days
- Retirement: 403(b) plan
- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Conduct comprehensive pre- and post-operative nutritional assessments, monitor nutrition status and manage individualized care plans for long-term bariatric success.
- Provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative nutritional counseling—focusing on diet progression, supplementation, and long-term habits—while continuously monitoring patient progress to adjust individualized care plans.
- Empower individuals by facilitating bariatric education classes, hosting support groups, and teaching mindful eating and sustainable behavior modification.
- Partner closely with surgeons and multidisciplinary care teams while ensuring accurate, compliant medical record (EMR) documentation and accreditation compliance..
- Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Commission on Dietetic Registration obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
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- Location: Nashville, TN
- Facility: Saint Thomas Medical Partners
- Specialty: Diabetes Care
- Schedule: Full-time | Days
- Retirement: 403(b) plan
- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Conduct comprehensive pre- and post-operative nutritional assessments, monitor nutrition status and manage individualized care plans for long-term bariatric success.
- Provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative nutritional counseling—focusing on diet progression, supplementation, and long-term habits—while continuously monitoring patient progress to adjust individualized care plans.
- Empower individuals by facilitating bariatric education classes, hosting support groups, and teaching mindful eating and sustainable behavior modification.
- Partner closely with surgeons and multidisciplinary care teams while ensuring accurate, compliant medical record (EMR) documentation and accreditation compliance..
- Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Commission on Dietetic Registration obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.
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Entry Level Registered Dietitian Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level registered dietitian job?
Start by completing your supervised practice hours and passing the RDN credentialing exam, which most employers require even at the entry level. Highlight any clinical rotations, community nutrition projects, or internship placements on your resume. Employers at this stage look for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on patient interaction, familiarity with medical nutrition therapy, and a willingness to work across care settings.
Which companies hire entry level registered dietitians?
Companies hiring entry level registered dietitians right now include Nutritious Lifestyles, DaVita, and Banner Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from hospital systems, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, and food service management companies that regularly bring on new credentialed dietitians.
Are there remote entry level registered dietitian jobs?
Yes, though most entry level roles are still on-site given the hands-on nature of clinical and community nutrition work. About 13% of entry level registered dietitian openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with telehealth nutrition counseling and corporate wellness roles making up the bulk of those positions.
Are these new grad registered dietitian jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior registered dietitian roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes 0 to 2 years of experience, counts supervised practice or dietetic internship hours toward requirements, or explicitly invites candidates who are newly credentialed. Checking for those phrases in a job description is a reliable way to identify roles suited to candidates just entering the field.
Which industries hire the most entry level registered dietitians?
Entry Level registered dietitian roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they have consistent patient populations, regulatory staffing requirements, and structured onboarding that suits candidates who are new to full-time practice.