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Chronic Disease Management RN | Melrose Clinic

Melrose, Minnesota

$37.27–$62.18/hr

About $78k–$129k/yr

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RNChronic Disease ManagementDiabetes Education

Posted Jul 27, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 28, 2026

What this might mean for you

Centra Care is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $78k–$129k a year.

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Find your purpose with CentraCare working as the Chronic Disease Management RN at our Melrose Clinic! The Chronic Disease Management RN renders care to patients in the clinic setting working as a valuable member of the health care team making independent and dependent decisions under the direction of a provider and in collaboration with a core team. In this role, you will coordinate a weekly review of caseload to develop plans that provide optimal care to the patient. The Chronic Disease Management RN is a co-leader in the core team, and is responsible for collaborating with services, both internal and external to the clinic to facilitate care transition to effectively meet the patient's needs by providing health education with a focus on self-management, prevention and wellness, based on the patient's goals. This position provides care to patients and families, supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Minnesota
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider card
  • Minimum of 2 years of successful clinical experience, preferably in chronic disease education
  • Certified Diabetes Educator National Certification required within 2 years of employment

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement
  • Employee discounts
  • No weekends or holidays

About the employer

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Rice Memorial Hospital, associated with Centra Care, is a healthcare facility located in Willmar, Minnesota. The organization appears to employ nurses at various commitment levels, including casual positions with flexible scheduling requirements. The nursing practice model described involves professional nurses…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • Leadership opportunities available for nurses at this level of practice
  • Flexible casual scheduling with minimum commitment of 2 shifts per month
  • Multiple shift options including Day, Evening, and Night shifts

What reviewers flag

  • Casual positions require commitment to at least one weekend shift per month
  • Nurses must manage interventions with less predictable outcomes, indicating potentially high-acuity patient populations
  • Leadership responsibilities may be required, which could add pressure without guaranteed additional compensation
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Living in Melrose, MN

Melrose is a small central Minnesota community along the Sauk River, offering a quiet, small-town feel with easy access to outdoor recreation. It's a place where nurses can enjoy a slower pace of life while staying connected to the broader St. Cloud region.

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1% below the national average

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