TN Visa Registered Dietitian Jobs
Registered Dietitian is one of the named occupations on the TN visa list under USMCA, making it one of the more straightforward paths to U.S. sponsorship for Canadian and Mexican RDs. Your Canadian credential through Dietitians of Canada maps directly to the U.S. requirement, and there is no lottery standing between you and a qualifying offer.
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Job Description:
The Diabetes Education Department provides patient-centered education and support to help individuals manage diabetes and related conditions. The department collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams to deliver evidence-based education, promote self-management skills, and improve health outcomes through prevention, treatment, and ongoing disease management.
Dietitian
Full-Time, Days
Job Description:
- Under limited supervision, provides professional medical nutrition therapy to groups and individuals of all ages and abilities, in a variety of settings in the outpatient nutrition service area.
- Follows established standards of practice and guidelines defined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, USDA, American Diabetes Association, and other evidenced based resources for the assessment of patients, and subsequent planning, implementation, evaluation of nutrition education.
- Services also includes continuum of care for out-patients requiring medical nutrition therapy.
- Works with an established multidisciplinary team of professionals to provide quality nutrition education services including all department services.
- Also provides support to the outpatient diabetes education services as needed.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- One year experience
- Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Licensed Dietitian, State of Kentucky
- Experience with patient education and counseling
- Current registration or registration-eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Those registration-eligible must become registered within 4 months of date of hire unless extension granted.
- Licensed Dietitian in Kentucky or licensed-eligible after receiving CDR registration. Those licensed-eligible must become licensed in KY within 4 months after receiving CDR registration unless extension granted.
Benefits:
- Health, Vision, Dental, and Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- PTO Sell Back Program
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial assistance
- Retirement with Company Match
Work Experience
Education
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Summary
Job Description:
The Diabetes Education Department provides patient-centered education and support to help individuals manage diabetes and related conditions. The department collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams to deliver evidence-based education, promote self-management skills, and improve health outcomes through prevention, treatment, and ongoing disease management.
Dietitian
Full-Time, Days
Job Description:
- Under limited supervision, provides professional medical nutrition therapy to groups and individuals of all ages and abilities, in a variety of settings in the outpatient nutrition service area.
- Follows established standards of practice and guidelines defined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, USDA, American Diabetes Association, and other evidenced based resources for the assessment of patients, and subsequent planning, implementation, evaluation of nutrition education.
- Services also includes continuum of care for out-patients requiring medical nutrition therapy.
- Works with an established multidisciplinary team of professionals to provide quality nutrition education services including all department services.
- Also provides support to the outpatient diabetes education services as needed.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- One year experience
- Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Licensed Dietitian, State of Kentucky
- Experience with patient education and counseling
- Current registration or registration-eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Those registration-eligible must become registered within 4 months of date of hire unless extension granted.
- Licensed Dietitian in Kentucky or licensed-eligible after receiving CDR registration. Those licensed-eligible must become licensed in KY within 4 months after receiving CDR registration unless extension granted.
Benefits:
- Health, Vision, Dental, and Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- PTO Sell Back Program
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial assistance
- Retirement with Company Match
Work Experience
Education
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Registered Dietitian
Verify your credential before applying
Canadian RDs credentialed through Dietitians of Canada satisfy the TN category without additional evaluation. Mexican RDs should confirm their degree aligns with a U.S. bachelor's-level dietetics program, since consular officers assess equivalency at the port of entry.
Target health systems with dietitian vacancies
Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics hire RDs regularly and are experienced with TN sponsorship. Filter your search to employers in states with high dietitian demand, including Texas, California, and Florida, where clinical nutrition roles are consistently posted.
Search TN-specific roles using Migrate Mate
Generic job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship type. Migrate Mate surfaces Registered Dietitian roles at employers willing to support TN status, saving you the step of manually vetting each posting for sponsorship eligibility.
Confirm your employer understands TN requirements
Ask your hiring contact whether they've supported TN status before. The employer doesn't file a petition with USCIS for Canadians, but they must provide a detailed offer letter listing your RD title, duties, and that the role requires a nutrition degree.
Get your offer letter language right
Your TN offer letter must explicitly state the position title as Dietitian or Registered Dietitian, describe clinical or counseling duties tied to a bachelor's degree in dietetics, and confirm full-time or part-time status. Vague job descriptions are a common reason for port-of-entry delays.
Prepare for Mexican nationals' consular appointment
Unlike Canadians who apply at the border, Mexican RDs must attend a U.S. consular interview. Schedule your appointment well in advance of your start date, and bring your credential documentation, degree transcripts, and the original signed offer letter.
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Find Registered Dietitian JobsRegistered Dietitian TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does the TN visa cover Registered Dietitians specifically?
Yes. Dietitian is explicitly named in the USMCA TN occupation list. You don't need to argue that the role qualifies the way you would with H-1B specialty occupation determinations. Canadian RDs apply at the port of entry; Mexican RDs apply at a U.S. consulate. In both cases, proof of your RD credential and a qualifying offer letter are the core documents.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Registered Dietitians?
TN is faster, simpler, and has no annual lottery for Canadians. H-1B requires your employer to file a petition with USCIS, pay fees, and enter an annual lottery where selection isn't guaranteed. TN for Canadian RDs is adjudicated at the port of entry on the same day—your employer prepares a support letter, and you present it directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The tradeoff is that TN doesn't confer dual intent, so long-term permanent residency planning requires a separate immigration strategy.
Where can I find Registered Dietitian jobs that offer TN sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't distinguish between employers who will support TN status and those who won't. Migrate Mate filters Registered Dietitian roles by employers open to TN visa sponsorship, so you spend your time on applications that can actually lead to a U.S. work authorization rather than roles that screen out international candidates.
Can a Canadian RD apply for TN status at any land border crossing?
Yes. Canadian citizens can apply for TN status at any CBP port of entry, including land border crossings, airports with preclearance, and international airports upon arrival. Bring your credential documentation, offer letter, and proof of Canadian citizenship. CBP adjudicates TN applications on the spot, and most straightforward RD cases are approved the same day.
What happens if my TN status is tied to one employer and I want to change jobs?
Your TN status is employer-specific. If you change jobs, you need a new TN authorization tied to the new employer before you start working there. Canadian RDs can apply at the port of entry again with a new offer letter. Mexican RDs need a new consular appointment. There is no portability provision under TN the way AC21 applies to certain H-1B holders, so plan your transition timeline carefully with your new employer.
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