Diabetes Educator Jobs in Illinois

Diabetes Educator jobs in Illinois are consistently active, with demand concentrated across hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, and integrated outpatient networks serving one of the Midwest's largest and most diverse patient populations, at levels from entry-level educator through senior clinical program lead. Chicago, Peoria, and Springfield anchor most of the hiring, with major systems like Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care, and OSF HealthCare maintaining ongoing diabetes education programs. The most in-demand specialties include inpatient diabetes management, community health education, and technology-assisted self-management programs using continuous glucose monitoring. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles9
Top employerUChicago Medicine
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring8
Top industryHealthcare
Companies hiring6

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Endeavor Health
Diabetes Educator
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Endeavor Health
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Diabetes Educator
Endeavor Health
Naperville, Illinois
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Physical Therapy
$35.16 - $54.5/hr
CPR Certification
10,000+

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Advocate Aurora Health
Registered Dietician (RD)/Registered Nurse (RN)- Certified Diabetes Educator CDCES (Merrionette Park)
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Advocate Aurora Health
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Registered Dietician (RD)/Registered Nurse (RN)- Certified Diabetes Educator CDCES (Merrionette Park)
Advocate Aurora Health
Merrionette Park, Illinois
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$35.5 - $53.25/hr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Advocate Aurora Health
Registered Nurse (RN)/Registered Dietician - Certified Diabetes Educator (Orland Park+)
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Advocate Aurora Health
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Registered Nurse (RN)/Registered Dietician - Certified Diabetes Educator (Orland Park+)
Advocate Aurora Health
Orland Park, Illinois
IT Support
Project Management
Technical Program Management
$35.5 - $53.25/hr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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UChicago Medicine
Clinical Nurse Educator - Diabetes
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UChicago Medicine
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Clinical Nurse Educator - Diabetes
UChicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Bachelor of Science
1,001-5,000

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Duly Health and Care
Certified Diabetes Educator, CDCES
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Certified Diabetes Educator, CDCES
Duly Health and Care
Lisle, Illinois
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Teaching & Instruction
$32 - $55/hr
CPR Certification
5,001-10,000

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Diabetes Educator Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Chicago
2 jobs
Lisle
1 job
Maywood
1 job
Naperville
1 job
Gibson City
1 job
Orland Park
1 job
Tinley Park
1 job
Merrionette Park
1 job

Diabetes Educator Job Market in Illinois

A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

UChicago Medicine
UChicago Medicine2 open roles
Duly Health and Care
Duly Health and Care2 open roles
Advocate Aurora Health
Advocate Aurora Health2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in diabetes educator jobs across Illinois.

  • Active CDCES credential or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist licensure recognized in Illinois
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in nursing, dietetics, pharmacy, or a related health science field
  • Minimum clinical hours in direct diabetes patient care or a related chronic disease setting
  • Experience delivering individual and group diabetes self-management education and support programs
  • Proficiency with electronic health record systems commonly used in Illinois healthcare settings
  • Strong interpersonal skills for working with diverse urban and rural Illinois patient populations

Diabetes Educator Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a diabetes educator in Illinois?

The primary path is earning the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist credential administered by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists after accumulating the required clinical practice hours in diabetes education. Illinois does not issue a separate state diabetes educator license, but most employers require candidates to hold an underlying licensed profession such as Registered Nurse, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, or licensed pharmacist in good standing with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation before pursuing the national certification.

Which companies hire diabetes educators in Illinois?

Employers hiring diabetes educators in Illinois right now include UChicago Medicine, Duly Health and Care, and Advocate Aurora Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Illinois's large integrated health systems and federally qualified health centers tend to post the most consistent openings given the state's emphasis on chronic disease management in both urban and underserved rural communities.

Which Illinois cities have the most diabetes educator jobs?

Chicago, Lisle, and Maywood have the most diabetes educator openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates due to the concentration of major academic medical centers, community health networks, and specialty outpatient clinics on its North and South sides, while Peoria and Springfield reflect the strong regional hospital presence of systems like OSF HealthCare and HSHS Medical Group, which maintain active diabetes education departments across central and downstate Illinois.

How can I get hired as a diabetes educator in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is to secure a position in an adjacent licensed clinical role first, such as a staff nurse, medical assistant, or dietetic technician at a large Illinois health system like Advocate Health Care, Northwestern Medicine, or Sinai Chicago, then request rotation or project involvement in their diabetes education department. Many Illinois federally qualified health centers also hire new graduates into chronic disease care coordinator roles that build the supervised clinical hours required for eventual CDCES eligibility, and completing a formal dietetic internship accredited through an Illinois university strengthens candidacy considerably.

Where can I find and apply to diabetes educator jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to diabetes educator jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across health systems, outpatient clinics, and community health organizations. Search the listings, find roles that match your credentials and preferred location, and apply directly to the employers posting them.

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