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Dining RD
East Chicago, Indiana

Registered Dietitian (RD)- Part Time or Full Time

Dietitian Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian)No weekendsFull-Time or Part-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time or Part-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Description

DiningRD is actively seeking a Registered Dietitian/s for skilled care communities. This position may be shared or filled by one RD. Candidate must be able to complete onsite visits Monday-Friday during regular business hours. Part time and Full time hours available.

Are you interested in improving the lives of seniors? Do you have the desire to work with a company that values and respects you? If so, please keep reading!

  • This position earns competitive pay depending on experience and current needs.
  • We provide our employees great benefits and perks, including:
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Competitive Pay
  • Continuing Education - 12-20 hours per year
  • Extensive Network of Dietitians
  • Training and Mentoring Program
  • Weekly Town Halls
  • Value and Appreciation for Your Teamwork
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Inclusive Culture
  • If this sounds like the right consulting opportunity for you, apply today!

About Diningrd

Since our establishment in 1994, we have been nurturing joy through food with long-term care dining programs. Our comprehensive food and nutrition programs are designed and supported by a team of registered dietitians with extensive food service experience. We currently provide dietitian consulting and menu services to more than 4,000 healthcare communities across 49 states.

Our incredible team of dining professionals is what makes our company successful. We value our employees and are committed to providing them with a positive work atmosphere. Our team enjoys competitive pay, flexible schedules, and the opportunity to work with a network of expert RD colleagues.

Learn more on our website at diningrd.com.

A Day in the Life of a Registered Dietitian (RD)

As a Long-Term Care consulting Registered Dietitian, you improve the lives of seniors by ensuring their meals meet high nutritional standards. You work closely with the clinical team to monitor the nutritional needs of the residents. You might be providing nutrition education, working on an MDS with the team, or formulating your nutrition assessment with input from your dining manager. With a commitment to quality, you provide guidance on all dining services, including meal rounds and sanitation best practices as well as ensuring regulatory compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. You share your dietary expertise by training and providing guidance to dining managers and staff as well as assisting with policy development. It is also your responsibility to monitor the implementation of effective nutritional care systems. You feel great knowing that your work makes a difference in the lives of the seniors you serve!

Qualifications

  • Commission on dietetic registration (CDR) credentials
  • Licensed (if required by State)

2 years of consulting experience is preferred, but we will consider many factors. Experience in Long Term Care preferred but not required. Can you effectively prioritize multiple tasks? Do you have solid interpersonal and communication skills? Can you represent our company in a professional manner? Do you enjoy coaching and mentoring others? If yes, give us the chance to review your information!

Work Schedule

This position does offer some flexibility during your M-F schedule!

Experience

clinical nutrition: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification

  • CDR # from ASCEND/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Required)
  • State License, if required for a Registered Dietitian (Required)
  • Work Location: In person

Are You Ready to Join Our Consulting Team?

Question? Email our recruiter: Melissa.Cruz@DiningRD.com

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian ensures that meals in skilled care communities meet high nutritional standards and regulatory compliance. They work closely with the clinical team to monitor resident nutritional needs and provide guidance on dining services and sanitation.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff TrainingInterpersonal SkillsTime Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian (RD)- Part Time or Full Time 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 2,852 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 22% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
20%
Relocation assistance
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

6.3/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian)

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in East Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$137k
Typical market rent
$1,053/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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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