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Innovative Renal Care
Merrillville, Indiana

Registered Dietitian

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$40/hr

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Job Description

Job Requirements

The Registered Dietitian provides nutritional support to in-center and home dialysis patients and families to optimize nutrition and improve outcomes. Ensures patient privacy, dignity, and safety, and demonstrates knowledge of dialysis care and the skills necessary to manage dialysis patients' nutritional needs.

Work Experience

  • Registered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on the Commission of Dietetics Registry.
  • Current state licensure (if required by the state).
  • Meets all applicable state/licensing requirements.

Minimum of 1-year professional work experience in clinical nutrition as a registered dietitian (after becoming a registered dietitian).

If state regulations permit, the 1 year of experience requirement may be waived if work is supervised by a qualified dietitian until 1 year of clinical experience has been obtained. Dietitians without 1 year of experience would not be qualified to complete patient assessments, develop plans of care, or take responsibility for the QAPI program.

  • ESRD nutrition experience preferred.
  • Maintains registration and continuing education as required by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety, operating, and procedure documents.
  • Effective communication skills with clients and staff.

Benefits

At Innovative Renal Care (IRC), our comprehensive benefits program is a key component of our total compensation package. It includes a 401(k) match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits that compare favorably within our industry and marketplace. Learn more at IRC Benefits and Perks

About Innovative Renal Care

We are one of the largest dialysis service providers in the U.S., partnering with local physicians to deliver high-quality care to patients with ESRD and other kidney conditions. Our mission is to be the trusted experts and preferred partners for patients, physicians, and healthcare providers by delivering best-in-class care, service, and solutions.

  • Our Values: I CARE
  • Integrity & Innovation – Earn trust by keeping promises and embracing new solutions.
  • Compassion – Treat patients, families, and colleagues with respect and empathy.
  • Accountability – Take ownership and recognize the contributions of others.
  • Results-Driven – Strive for excellence and exceed expectations.
  • Everyone Counts – Foster diversity, equity, teamwork, and collaboration.

Why Join IRC?

  • Career Growth – Be part of a values-driven team making a meaningful impact.
  • Competitive Compensation – Salaries continually benchmarked against market and trends.
  • Enhanced PTO – Your most recent dialysis experience counts toward PTO accrual.
  • Team Culture – Thrive in a supportive environment that values innovation, accountability, and compassion.

Salary Range

$30 - $40 / hour depending on experience and qualifications

Innovative Renal Care is an equal opportunity and a drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origins, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status. All applicants will be subject to a drug screening and background check upon acceptance of an offer.

*IRC will only contact you from careers@innovativerenal.com or team members with an @innovativerenal.com email address. Please be cautious and aware of spam or fraudulent emails soliciting personal or banking information. IRC will not request this information via email.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian provides nutritional support to in-center and home dialysis patients to optimize health outcomes. They are responsible for conducting patient assessments, developing care plans, and ensuring compliance with safety and privacy standards.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and hold current state licensure. A minimum of one year of professional clinical nutrition experience is required, with preference given to those with ESRD experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentQAPI program managementSafety complianceCare planning

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Clinical Nutrition jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$78k in purchasing powerIndiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Clinical Nutrition listings in Indiana88 active2,914 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 22% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS dietitian listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Clinical Nutrition listings1,058 in the last 30 days585 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Clinical Nutrition pay trend+1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dietitian Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 14 employers
7
<$80k
7
$80k-90k
4
$90k-100k
3
$100k-110k
1
$110k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
27%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,879 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Innovative Renal Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) match
Healthcare coverage
Enhanced PTO (recent dialysis experience counts toward accrual)

Living in Merrillville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$236k
Typical market rent
$1,562/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.