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RN, Registered Nurse | PreOp/Recovery

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Gundersen Health System

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Emplify Health by Gundersen is looking for an RN to join the Pre Op/Recovery team!

Posted Oct 1

Shift and hours
10-⁠hour shifts · Pre Op days, primarily 8:00am-6:30pm or 9:00am-7:30pm · Recovery Room 6:30am-7:00pm window, three 10-⁠hour shifts · hours may flex with department need 35 scheduled weekly hours
Unit and setting
Pre Op/Recovery · Hospital A fast-paced department cares for a variety of surgical specialties varying in age from pediatric to geriatricsurgical specialties, pediatric to geriatric
License
RN license RN license to work in the state of WisconsinRN license to work in Wisconsin
Term
Permanent0.875 FTE, 70 hours every two weeks

Do you qualify?

License
RN license to work in Wisconsin RN license to work in the state of Wisconsin Check your license
Certification
BLS for healthcare providers
Education
minimum Associate Degree in Nursing Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience
2 years RN experience 2 years RN experience required

What it pays

Pay differential
generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials
Extra pay
shift, weekend and holiday differentials Starting pay of $38.96/hr and up, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials
Pay reviews
starting pay based on years of experience

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedicalComprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA)
  • BenefitsDental
  • BenefitsLife insurance
  • BenefitsHSA/FSA
  • Benefits401k with matchSubstantial Retirement Contribution (401k with match & annual Base Contribution)
  • Benefitsannual Base Contribution
More benefits (10)
  • Benefitsaccess to Career Development CenterSupport for your career growth with access to our Career Development Center
  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • 401(k) matching
  • Medical insurance
  • 401(k) with match
  • Annual base retirement contribution
  • Career Development Center access

The role and schedule

Day to day
assess and prepare patient for surgery (pre-op) Pre-op primary responsibilities include assessing and preparing the patient for surgery, providing education, and preparing for discharge home
Day to day
provide patient education (pre-op)
Day to day
prepare patient for discharge home (pre-op)
Day to day
monitor levels of consciousness and vitals (recovery/PACU) Recovery room/PACU primary responsibility is monitoring levels of consciousness, vitals, and treating post operative side effects such as pain or nausea.
Day to day
treat post-operative side effects such as pain or nausea (recovery/PACU)
Weekends
Weekends required
On call
1 weeknight call shift every 6 weeks, 11pm-7am Approximately (1) weeknight call shift every 6 weeks from 11pm - 7am.
On call
3 weekend call shifts every 6 months Approximately 3 weekend call shifts every 6 months
On call
weeknight call assigned; weekend call self-scheduled Weeknight call is assigned; weekend call is self-scheduled.
On call
1 hour response time for call shifts 1 hour response time for call shifts
Holidays
1 scheduled holiday per year 1 scheduled holiday per year
Details
strong team with many experienced staff Strong team with a lot of experienced staff
Details
leadership support: Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor, Nurse Educator Departmental leadership support including Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor and Professional Development Nurse (Nurse Educator)

The workplace

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Gundersen Health System
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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What are the rotation requirements?
More questions to ask
  • 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

Your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Original listing

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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

35

Emplify Health by Gundersen is looking for an RN to join the Pre Op/Recovery team!

This opportunity will allow you a variety of patient care experiences, work-life balance and to work with a great team!

What you will do

  • 0.875 fte; 70 hours every two weeks
  • Pre Op - Four 10-hour shifts per pay period, primarily 8:00am-6:30pm or 9:00am-7:30pm
  • Recovery Room - Three 10-hour shift between the hours of 6:30am and 7:00pm
  • Hours may flex based on department need
  • Approximately (1) weeknight call shift every 6 weeks from 11pm - 7am. Approximately 3 weekend call shifts every 6 months
  • Weekend call hours include Friday 11pm – 7am, Saturday 7pm - 7am, or Sunday 7pm - 7am
  • Weeknight call is assigned; weekend call is self-scheduled. 1 hour response time for call shifts
  • 1 scheduled holiday per year
  • A fast-paced department cares for a variety of surgical specialties varying in age from pediatric to geriatric
  • Pre-op primary responsibilities include assessing and preparing the patient for surgery, providing education, and preparing for discharge home
  • Recovery room/PACU primary responsibility is monitoring levels of consciousness, vitals, and treating post operative side effects such as pain or nausea.

What you will need

  • RN license to work in the state of Wisconsin
  • Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing
  • BLS for healthcare providers

2 years RN experience required

What you will get

  • Starting pay of $38.96/hr and up, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials
  • Strong team with a lot of experienced staff
  • Departmental leadership support including Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor and Professional Development Nurse (Nurse Educator)
  • Comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
  • Substantial Retirement Contribution (401k with match & annual Base Contribution)

Support for your career growth with access to our Career Development Center

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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