RD, Diabetes Care Specialist OR RN, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

62 Saint Elizabeth's Hospital of Wabasha, Inc.

Wabasha, Minnesota

Provide LOVE + MEDICINE while supporting patients in the prevention and management of diabetes through individualized education, goal setting, and ongoing support.

Posted Sep 11

Shift and hours: 8-⁠hour shifts · Day shifts, Monday - Friday 24 scheduled weekly hours
Unit and setting: Diabetes Education Team, Wabasha, MN · Hospital Be the change you want to see in the world by joining our Diabetes Education Team in Wabasha, MN as either
License: RN license Registered Dietitian State Certification or License and some positions may require multiple state licensesRegistered Dietitian state certification or license
Term: Permanent 0.6 FTE

Do you qualify?

License: Registered Dietitian state certification or license Registered Dietitian State Certification or License and some positions may require multiple state licenses
License: Registered Nurse license Registered Nurse (RN) licensed minimally in the state of MN. Check your license
Certification: Registered Dietitian with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Registered as a Dietitian - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Certification: Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support (hands-on), AHA or American Red Cross (RDN) Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Certification: Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support (hands-on), AHA or American Red Cross (RN)
Certification: CDCES within five years of hire (RDN)After hire · within five years of hire Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within five years of hire date
Certification: CDCES within five years of hire (RN)After hire · within five years of hire
Education: Bachelor's degree in Dietetics (RDN) REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics; DESIRED: Master's degree
Education: Associate’s degree in nursing (RN) REQUIRED: Associate’s degree in nursing; DESIRED: Bachelor’s degree in nursing with certification as Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

Preferred

Education: Master's degree (RDN)
Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing with CDCES (RN)

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Minnesota staff rolesMinnesota staff postings that state pay run $27/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $55/hr, across 1,787 postings.
Also stated: $31/hr
Pay reviews: Pay set based on experience RN, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist: Pay range $32.03 - $51.15 / hour + based on experience.

Benefits

BenefitsCareer Development Center and Tuition Investment Program accessSupport to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
BenefitsTop-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefitsTop-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits
BenefitsWork/life balanceWork/Life balance to love what you do and where you live.
Top-rated retirement plan
Healthcare benefits
Career Development Center access
Tuition Investment Program

The role and schedule

Day to day: Diabetes prevention and management education, goal setting, and ongoing support Provide LOVE + MEDICINE while supporting patients in the prevention and management of diabetes through individualized education, goal setting, and ongoing support.
Day to day: Collaborate with physicians, providers, nurses, and the healthcare team on patient-centered diabetes care Work collaboratively with physicians, providers, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to provide comprehensive, patient-centered diabetes care.
Day to day: Partner with patients and families to build knowledge, skills, and confidence for diabetes management Partner with patients and families to build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to successfully manage diabetes and improve overall health.
Day to day: Participate in wellness and prevention initiatives for employees and the community
Day to day: RDN role: individualized medical nutrition therapy for diabetes and other nutrition-related conditions
Weekends: No weekends No Weekends or Holidays!
Holidays: No holidays
Details: Rural healthcare team Be part of a collaborative rural healthcare team that values professional growth, teamwork, wellness, and community involvement.
Details: RDN practice across outpatient, inpatient, and long-term care settings

The workplace

62 Saint Elizabeth's Hospital of Wabasha, Inc.

Hiring organization

Hiring contact: Primary Recruiter: Brenda Creighton Recruiter Email Address: blcreigh@emplifyhealth.org Primary Recruiter: Brenda Creighton Recruiter Email Address: blcreigh@emplifyhealth.org

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Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24 Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today. At Gundersen Health System, we believe patients of all ages deserve the best care and we strive to make a difference in their lives. Do you believe you have what it takes to be a part of that difference? Be the change you want to see in the world by joining our Diabetes Education Team in Wabasha, MN as either RN, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist or RDN, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

What you will get

RN, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist: Pay range $32.03 - $51.15 / hour + based on experience. RDN, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist: Pay range $30.91 - 46.36 / hour + based on experience. Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work. Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live.

What's Available

0.6 FTE (3 shifts per week - 8 hours/day). Monday - Friday, day shifts No Weekends or Holidays!

What you will do

Provide LOVE + MEDICINE while supporting patients in the prevention and management of diabetes through individualized education, goal setting, and ongoing support. Work collaboratively with physicians, providers, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to provide comprehensive, patient-centered diabetes care. Partner with patients and families to build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to successfully manage diabetes and improve overall health.

Support our organization’s strong commitment to wellness and prevention, with opportunities to participate in health and wellness initiatives for our employees and the communities we serve. RDN will provide individualized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for diabetes and other nutrition-related conditions across outpatient, inpatient, and long-term care settings, creating a diverse practice environment and opportunities to maintain and expand clinical nutrition skills. Be part of a collaborative rural healthcare team that values professional growth, teamwork, wellness, and community involvement.

What you need (RDN)

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics; DESIRED: Master's degree

License and Certifications (Required)

Registered as a Dietitian - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Registered Dietitian State Certification or License and some positions may require multiple state licenses Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within five years of hire date Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

What you need (RN)

REQUIRED: Associate’s degree in nursing; DESIRED: Bachelor’s degree in nursing with certification as Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

License and Certifications (Required)

Registered Nurse (RN) licensed minimally in the state of MN. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) within five years of hire date Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Gundersen Health System, which includes St. Elizabeth's in Wabasha, MN is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors.

While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:

Primary Recruiter

Brenda Creighton We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer

What's around it?

In Wabasha, MN

Wabasha, MN

Living costs about the same as the US average

Life in Wabasha, MN

NeighborhoodsThe supplied local guide identifies the Commercial Historic District, Lower Lawrence Boulevard, and historic residential areas through Wabasha’s walking tours. Downtown is the clearest named activity center, with the National Eagle Center on the river and restaurants nearby. These excerpts do not establish where nurses or young professionals typically live; Kurby explicitly says neighborhood-level rankings are unavailable, so it cannot support a preferred commuter neighborhood.

The supplied local guide identifies the Commercial Historic District, Lower Lawrence Boulevard, and historic residential areas through Wabasha’s walking tours. Downtown is the clearest named activity center, with the National Eagle Center on the river and restaurants nearby.

These excerpts do not establish where nurses or young professionals typically live; Kurby explicitly says neighborhood-level rankings are unavailable, so it cannot support a preferred commuter neighborhood.

Sources

As of Oct 28, 2026Source 1: paigeoutdoors.com Source 2: kurby.ai

Getting aroundAreaVibes characterizes Wabasha as car-oriented, with most errands requiring a drive and transit serving limited needs. For a nurse considering a home here, checking the actual route at shift-change hours matters: the supplied excerpts do not identify hospital-specific travel times, transit schedules, or employee parking arrangements. For regional context only, Wanderlog’s April 2023 guide estimated the Wabasha-to-Minneapolis drive at about one hour and fifty minutes in normal traffic—not a local hospital commute estimate.

AreaVibes characterizes Wabasha as car-oriented, with most errands requiring a drive and transit serving limited needs. For a nurse considering a home here, checking the actual route at shift-change hours matters: the supplied excerpts do not identify hospital-specific travel times, transit schedules, or employee parking arrangements.

For regional context only, Wanderlog’s April 2023 guide estimated the Wabasha-to-Minneapolis drive at about one hour and fifty minutes in normal traffic—not a local hospital commute estimate.

Sources

As of Oct 28, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: wanderlog.com

OutdoorsThe Mississippi River and surrounding bluffs shape recreation here: the local guide names Pool 4 Adventure for boat and kayak rentals and Broken Paddle Guiding for guided paddling and fat-bike outings. Wabasha lies along the Mississippi River Trail and Great River Road, although the excerpt’s inconsistent trail counts should not be treated as a reliable inventory. Coffee Mill offers bluff-top golf and winter skiing, while Lake Pepin provides additional boating and sailing opportunities outside town. Downtown’s National Eagle Center adds river observation and eagle-focused activities without requiring a full outdoor excursion.

The Mississippi River and surrounding bluffs shape recreation here: the local guide names Pool 4 Adventure for boat and kayak rentals and Broken Paddle Guiding for guided paddling and fat-bike outings. Wabasha lies along the Mississippi River Trail and Great River Road, although the excerpt’s inconsistent trail counts should not be treated as a reliable inventory.

Coffee Mill offers bluff-top golf and winter skiing, while Lake Pepin provides additional boating and sailing opportunities outside town. Downtown’s National Eagle Center adds river observation and eagle-focused activities without requiring a full outdoor excursion.

Sources

As of Oct 28, 2026Source: paigeoutdoors.com

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Living in Wabasha

Wabasha’s defining feature is its Mississippi River setting: historic downtown streets sit beside the water, with bluffs and river recreation shaping time off. For a relocating nurse, that means days away from work could include the National Eagle Center, paddling with Broken Paddle Guiding, or skiing at Coffee Mill rather than a metropolitan entertainment circuit. Main Street offers concrete places to start exploring, including Big Jo Pizza’s river-view patio, Fresh Wok, and Herb + Arrow Kitchen; nearby Reads Landing Brewing Company adds a riverside destination outside town.

The local guide describes busy summers, decorated fall streets during SeptOberfest, and a quieter winter rhythm. Historic walking tours introduce the Commercial Historic District and Lower Lawrence Boulevard, but they are not evidence of preferred residential neighborhoods. The main practical tradeoff is mobility: the livability excerpt describes errands and everyday travel as car-oriented. Before choosing a home, verify the route to your actual workplace at your shift hours, along with parking and any transit options. The supplied material does not establish hospital-specific commutes, residential housing types, or childcare availability.

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Sources

Source 1: paigeoutdoors.com Source 2: wabashamn.org Source 3: areavibes.com

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