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Dining RD
Valparaiso, Indiana

Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant or PT

Dietitian Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian)No weekendsContract

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Contract · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 14m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join DiningRD as a Registered Dietitian – Contract Consultant, M-F No Weekends in Valparaiso, IN, US. DiningRD is actively seeking a Registered Dietitian/s for skilled care communities and Assisted living facilities. This position may be split or filled with one RD.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive Pay
  • Continuing Education (12-20 hours per year)
  • Extensive Network of Dietitians
  • Training and Mentoring Program
  • Weekly Town Halls
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Inclusive Culture

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off. Work with DiningRD in Valparaiso, IN, US.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian monitors the nutritional needs of residents in long-term care facilities and ensures meal programs meet high nutritional standards. They also provide guidance on dining services, sanitation, and regulatory compliance while training staff and developing nutrition policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentials and a state license where required. Two years of consulting experience and experience in long-term care are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical NutritionNutrition AssessmentMenu ServicesStaff TrainingPolicy DevelopmentInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsSanitation Best PracticesMDS DocumentationCoachingPrioritization

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 40 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian (RD)- Contract Consultant or PT at Dining RD a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,754 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

6.3/10 work-life score · Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,754 active roles in this specialty

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Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

6.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Dining RD

Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
St Louis, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Competitive Pay
Continuing Education (12-20 hours per year)
Extensive Network of Dietitians
Training and Mentoring Program
Weekly Town Halls
Referral Bonuses
Inclusive Culture