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RN, Registered Nurse | Pre OP/Post Op Outpatient Surgery Center

Emplify Health by Gundersen is currently seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Outpatient Surgery Center team in beautiful La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Posted Oct 7

Shift and hours
8-⁠hour weekday shifts · daytime weekday shifts Weekday shifts - 8-hour days with start times between 5:30 am and 9:00 am.28 hours a week
Unit and setting
Outpatient Surgery Center · Ambulatory Surgery Care for a diverse patient population, from pediatrics to geriatricspediatrics to geriatrics
License
RN licensecurrent RN license to practice in Wisconsin
Term
Permanent 0.7 FTE - 56 hours per two-week pay period0.7 FTE

Do you qualify?

License
current RN license to practice in Wisconsin Current RN license to practice in Wisconsin Check your license
Certification
BLS for healthcare providers BLS certification for healthcare providers
Education
minimum associate degree in nursing Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred

Experience
acute care with intermediate care patients Experience in acute care with intermediate care patients preferred

What it pays

Pay reviews
more pay for experience Starting pay of $38.96/hour + more for experience!

Benefits

  • Benefitstop-rated retirement planCompetitive benefits including a top-rated retirement plan and comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Benefitscomprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Benefitsaccess to Career Development CenterAccess to Gundersen’s Career Development Center for ongoing growth
  • Career Development Center access

The role and schedule

Day to day
pre-op and post-op care across many surgical specialties Provide pre-op and post-op care for a wide range of surgical specialties including:
Day to day
ophthalmology, ENT, plastics, hand, urology, podiatry, GYN, dental, pain services, cardioversions, lumbar punctures, bone marrow biopsies Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Hand, Urology, Podiatry, GYN, Dental, Pain Services, Cardioversions, Lumbar Punctures, and Bone Marrow Biopsies
Day to day
IV starts and medication administration Perform IV starts, medication administration, and have the opportunity to administer conscious sedation
Day to day
opportunity to administer conscious sedation
Day to day
patient education and discharge instructions Deliver patient education and discharge instructions
Hours stated
Weekday shifts – 8-hour days with start times between 5:30 am and 9:00 am. Post shift on call requirement approximately once every other week to finish cases.
Weekends
weekend call Weekend call - Two 12-hour daytime call shifts every 6-8 months, supporting the main recovery room alongside a recovery room RN
On call
post-shift call about once every other week Post shift on call requirement approximately once every other week to finish cases.
On call
two 12-hour daytime weekend call shifts every 6-8 months

The workplace

15 Gundersen Lutheran Admin Svcs
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Scheduled Weekly Hours

28 Join the Outpatient Surgery Center Team at Gundersen Health System! Emplify Health by Gundersen is currently seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Outpatient Surgery Center team in beautiful La Crosse, Wisconsin. This is a great opportunity to provide hands-on pre-op and post-op care during daytime hours, while working in a collaborative and patient-centered environment.

What You Will Do

0.7 FTE – 56 hours per two-week pay period Weekday shifts – 8-hour days with start times between 5:30 am and 9:00 am. Post shift on call requirement approximately once every other week to finish cases. Weekend call – Two 12-hour daytime call shifts every 6–8 months, supporting the main recovery room alongside a recovery room RN Care for a diverse patient population, from pediatrics to geriatrics Provide pre-op and post-op care for a wide range of surgical specialties including: Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Hand, Urology, Podiatry, GYN, Dental, Pain Services, Cardioversions, Lumbar Punctures, and Bone Marrow Biopsies Perform IV starts, medication administration, and have the opportunity to administer conscious sedation Deliver patient education and discharge instructions

What You Will Get

Starting pay of $38.96/hour + more for experience! A collaborative, team-oriented department with strong communication and a patient-first approach High patient satisfaction scores reflecting our commitment to quality care Supportive leadership including a Clinical Manager and a Professional Development Nurse (Nurse Educator) Access to Gundersen’s Career Development Center for ongoing growth Competitive benefits including a top-rated retirement plan and comprehensive healthcare coverage

What You Need

Current RN license to practice in Wisconsin Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing BLS certification for healthcare providers ACLS and PALS certifications (required after hire) Experience in acute care with intermediate care patients preferred Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267. 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 La Crosse, WI

La Crosse, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent
$1,010/mo
Household income
$55,866/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See La Crosse, WI

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