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RN, Med/Surg, Weekend Employment Option (WEO)

Join Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro as an RN on the Med/Surg Unit and provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families.

Posted Sep 28 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday · 7 am to 7 pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule, 7 am to 7 pm.36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Med/Surg Unit · Hospital Join Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro as an RN on the Med/Surg Unit and provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families.
License
RN license Valid Registered Nurse license for State of Wisconsin, required.Valid Registered Nurse license for State of Wisconsin
Term
Permanent Full-time position at 36 hours per week.Full time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed No experience required
License
Valid Registered Nurse license for State of Wisconsin Valid Registered Nurse license for State of Wisconsin, required. Check your license
Certification
Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification required from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Certification
ACLS within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire Ability to obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire.
Education
Associate degree in Nursing Associate degree in Nursing, required.

Preferred

Experience
6 months or more of previous nursing experience 6 months or more of previous nursing experience, preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Weekend differential
Weekend Employment Option with an additional 33.33% pay above base pay. Weekend Employment Option with an additional 33.33% pay above base pay.
Extra pay
Additional 33.33% pay above base payWeekend Employment Option
Eligibility
Full benefits package Full benefits package for eligible roles, including:eligible roles
Pay reviews
Pay based on experience Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

Benefits

  • BenefitsGrowth and development support, including continuing education, tuition assistance, and career coaching
  • BenefitsHealth and wellbeing benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA, FSAs, and an employee assistance programHealth and wellbeing benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA contributions, FSAs, wellness incentives, and an employee assistance program.
  • BenefitsLife balance benefits, including PTO starting day one, paid holidays, and flexible schedulingLife balance benefits, including PTO starting day one, paid holidays, flexible scheduling, credit union membership, and select discounts.
  • Benefits401(k) with immediate vesting and employer matchingFinancial future benefits, including a 401(k) with immediate vesting, employer matching, and an annual base contribution.
  • BenefitsEmployer-paid life insurance and disability coverageIncome protection benefits, including employer-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and optional supplemental protections.
  • PTO starting day one
More benefits (11)
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Prescription coverage
  • HSA contributions
  • FSAs
  • Wellness incentives
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Tuition assistance
  • Career Development Center access

The role and schedule

Union
Union position
Day to day
Assess patients' physiological, emotional, sociocultural, spiritual, and financial status Systematically and holistically assess patients’ physiological, emotional, sociocultural, spiritual, and financial status.
Day to day
Develop patient-centered plans of care with patients, families, and health care professionals Collaborate with patients, families, and health care professionals to develop patient-centered plans of care.
Day to day
Provide patient care and education based on complexity, acuity, and nursing judgment Provide competent and innovative patient care and education based on patient complexity, acuity, and nursing judgment.
Day to day
Document assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and response Document nursing assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and patient or family response.
Day to day
Evaluate patient progress and revise the plan of care Evaluate patient progress and revise the plan of care as needed.
Day to day
Participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, research, shared governance, and continual learning Participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, research, shared governance, department projects, and continual learning.
Day to day
Accept accountability, seek feedback, and work toward resolving problems or conflicts Accept accountability, seek feedback, clarify concerns, and work toward resolving problems or conflicts.
Day to day
Practice in alignment with Gundersen Health System mission, values, strategic plan, and Nursing Professional Framework Practice in alignment with the Gundersen Health System mission, values, strategic plan, and Nursing Professional Framework.
Day to day
Demonstrate organizational skills and prioritize in a rapidly changing environment Demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize in a rapidly changing environment.
Day to day
Support education of nursing colleagues and students Support education of nursing colleagues and students.
Day to day
Personally interact with, engage with, and care for patients Personally interact with, engage with, and care for patients.
Day to day
Ensure patient safety Ensure patient safety.
Hours stated
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule, 7 am to 7 pm.
Weekends
Weekend Employment Option

The workplace

70 St Josephs Health Services
Hiring organization
Hiring contact
Megan Wopat, Manager of Human Resources mjwopat@emplifyhealth.org | (608) 489-8106 Megan Wopat, Manager of Human Resources mjwopat@emplifyhealth.org | (608) 489-8106

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on 70 St Josephs Health Services’ careers page.

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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

36 Job Highlights Weekend Employment Option with an additional 33.33% pay above base pay. Base pay range of $38.96 to $58.72, based on years of experience. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule, 7 am to 7 pm.

36 hours per week. Full-time benefit package included. About this role Join Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro as an RN on the Med/Surg Unit and provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families.

In this role, you will assess, plan, intervene, document, and evaluate care while working closely with patients, families, and the care team. Your work supports our mission of empathy amplified by delivering safe, patient-centered care in a fast-paced hospital setting. Key responsibilities Systematically and holistically assess patients’ physiological, emotional, sociocultural, spiritual, and financial status.

Collaborate with patients, families, and health care professionals to develop patient-centered plans of care. Provide competent and innovative patient care and education based on patient complexity, acuity, and nursing judgment. Document nursing assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and patient or family response.

Evaluate patient progress and revise the plan of care as needed. Participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, research, shared governance, department projects, and continual learning. Accept accountability, seek feedback, clarify concerns, and work toward resolving problems or conflicts.

Practice in alignment with the Gundersen Health System mission, values, strategic plan, and Nursing Professional Framework. Demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize in a rapidly changing environment. Support education of nursing colleagues and students.

Personally interact with, engage with, and care for patients. Ensure patient safety. What you will need Associate degree in Nursing, required.

No experience required 6 months or more of previous nursing experience, preferred. Valid Registered Nurse license for State of Wisconsin, required. Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification required from American Heart Association or American Red Cross Ability to obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire.

What we offer Weekend Employment Option with an additional 33.33% pay above base pay. Full-time position at 36 hours per week.

Full benefits package for eligible roles, including

Growth and development support, including continuing education, tuition assistance, internal training, leadership development, career coaching, and access to a Career Development Center. Health and wellbeing benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA contributions, FSAs, wellness incentives, and an employee assistance program. Life balance benefits, including PTO starting day one, paid holidays, flexible scheduling, credit union membership, and select discounts.

Financial future benefits, including a 401(k) with immediate vesting, employer matching, and an annual base contribution. Income protection benefits, including employer-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and optional supplemental protections. Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.

Opportunity to work in a mission-driven health care environment. Our culture & values At Emplify Health by Gundersen, we live our mission of empathy amplified through belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and humility. As an RN on the Med/Surg Unit, you play a central role in delivering safe, compassionate care and supporting patients through every stage of their hospital stay.

Our organization includes more than 10,000 caregivers across seven hospitals and 65 clinics, all working together to close health disparities and strengthen healthy communities. In Hillsboro, your work helps patients and families feel supported when they need it most. Let's connect!

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:

Primary Recruiter

Megan Wopat 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

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