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Munson Healthcare
Traverse City, Michigan

Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator - Endocrinology and Metabolism

Registered Nurse 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Location: 1221 Sixth St. #208, Traverse City, Michigan 49684

Schedule: 40 Hours Weekly: Monday - Friday - 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM

As northern Michigan's largest healthcare system, we are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to caring for our families, friends and neighbors.

When you join Munson Healthcare, you’ll find a supportive work environment that is focused on continuously improving. This is a place where you can learn and grow, and your career can flex with your life. And when you step out of work, you'll find things to do in every season--from freshwater beaches and outdoor recreation to unique restaurants and world-class wineries.

  • Are you ready to improve your life and join the team that improves lives in our communities every day?
  • Start your career at Munson Healthcare!
  • Be part of a team that nurtures a culture of caring every day.
  • Our dynamic work environment includes many opportunities for growth and development.

Munson Healthcare

  • Balance – Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town
  • Opportunity – Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system
  • Flexibility – A career that can change as your life changes
  • Teamwork – Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!

Job Description

The RN Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (DCES) delivers comprehensive and seamless services that integrate all clinical and self-management aspects of diabetes care.

The DCES is an integral part of the inter-professional team and provides collaborative, comprehensive and person-centered care, and education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life across the lifespan. The DCES supports and advocates for people affected by diabetes to optimize quality care.

The DCES promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral and treatment goals to reduce risks and optimize health outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field preferred.
  • Certification as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) through the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education preferred.
  • If not certified, will obtain CDCES as soon as certification requirements are met.
  • Must have or obtain working knowledge of diabetes care technology.
  • Additional Information

The Benefits of Working at Munson

  • Competitive salaries
  • Full benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off (up to 19 days your first year)
  • Tuition reimbursement and ongoing educational opportunities
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
  • Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts

*Terms and conditions apply

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Shift: Day Shift

Status: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator delivers comprehensive clinical and self-management services to patients with diabetes. They work within an inter-professional team to provide person-centered care and support behavior change to improve health outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationClinical nursingBehavior change counselingDiabetes technologyInter-professional collaborationSelf-management supportEndocrinologyMetabolism

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator - Endocrinology and Metabolism at Munson Healthcare a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Registered Nurse roles — ranked against 5,778 active Registered Nurse roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Endocrinology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Registered Nurse by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in registered nurse rolesranked against 5,778 Registered Nurse roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRegistered Nurse median $84k (middle half $83k–$87k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Michigan151 active5,773 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 60% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Registered Nurse listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment151 active listings, Nov 2026
New Endocrinology listings84 in the last 30 days70 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (5,778 Registered Nurse roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Munson Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Traverse City, MI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salaries
Full benefits
Paid holidays
Paid time off (up to 19 days first year)
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement savings plan with employer match
Wellness plans
Employee assistance program

Living in Traverse City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$438k
Typical market rent
$1,850/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Traverse City, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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