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Aspire Rural Health System
Cass City, Michigan

Spine Program Nurse Navigator

Registered NursePer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Open Position

  • Position: Spine Program Nurse Navigator
  • Department: Aspire Spine Program
  • Main Location: Marlette, MI
  • Hours: Casual

Aspire Rural Health System is hiring a Spine Program Nurse Navigator. We’re looking for individuals with a positive attitude to join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to delivering the highest quality of service to both our patients and employees.

Requirements

  • Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Michigan.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Clinical nursing experience required.
  • Critical care, neurotrauma, orthopedic, surgical, or spine nursing experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with patient education, care coordination, and clinical triage preferred.

Responsibilities

The Aspire Spine Program Nurse Navigator is a registered nurse who serves as a member of the interdisciplinary Spine Program care team and provides nursing assessment, patient education, triage, care coordination, follow-up, and program development support throughout the patient’s spine care journey.

The Nurse Navigator works collaboratively with Dr. Barrett, other providers, nursing staff, and members of the interdisciplinary care team to promote patient safety, continuity of care, effective communication, and an optimal patient experience.

The Nurse Navigator practices within the registered nurse scope of practice, established Aspire Rural Health System policies and protocols, and physician/provider orders.

The Nurse Navigator does not independently diagnose medical conditions, prescribe medications, determine medical or surgical treatment, make medical disposition decisions, or independently discharge patients.

Clinical concerns, changes in patient condition, and matters requiring medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or changes to the plan of care will be promptly communicated and escalated to Dr. Barrett or the appropriate provider.

"Aspire Rural Health Systems are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Aspire Rural Health System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources.”

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator provides nursing assessment, patient education, triage, and care coordination as part of the interdisciplinary Spine Program team. They work collaboratively with providers to promote patient safety and continuity of care while adhering to established policies and protocols.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic NursingSurgical Nursing

Orthopedics — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 54% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Registered Nurse market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRegistered Nurse median $88k (middle half $83k–$103k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Michigan163 active5,987 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 54% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Registered Nurse pay trend+6.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Registered Nurse roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 5,953 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Aspire Rural Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Cass City, Michigan
51-200 employees

Living in Cass City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$181k
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

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