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Professional Development Nurse | Ambulatory

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Gundersen Health System

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Eligibility
RN

Posted Sep 15

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin

$81,000/year

Schedule and commitments

Term
Permanent

Pay and benefits

Against the board
In range for Wisconsin staff rolesWisconsin staff postings that state pay run $32/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $49/hr, across 419 postings.

What's around it?

In La Crosse, WI· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Living costs about 8% below the US average

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

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From Census ACS 2024.

About this role

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

40

We’re not just filling positions, we’re building careers. At Emplify Health, we care for our teams, while they care for their communities. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a change, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future. Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a full-time RN, Professional Development Nurse to work with Ambulatory Care Departments. This is your opportunity to work in a highly adaptable and mission-driven organization while doing the work you love in the beautiful Coulee region.

What you will do

Fulfill a 1.0 FTE, salaried role

Support orientation and onboarding of new staff

Evaluate nursing practice, assess practice gaps, identify learning needs, participate in process improvement projects and initiatives both within area of responsibility and at the system level

Serves Neurosciences and other ambulatory specialty departments.

There is occasional travel to Onalaska and La Crosse for meeting or classes .

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including other professional development nurses, clinical managers, clinicians, quality nurses & informatics nurses

Travel to other Gundersen locations as required

What you need

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required

Master’s degree in Nursing required within 5 years

3-4 years of RN experience or equivalent required; ambulatory care RN experience preferred

RN licensure to practice in the state of Wisconsin upon hire

What you will get

$81,244.80/year, plus more based on years of experience

Gundersen's generous compensation and benefit package, including our top-rated retirement plan

Growth opportunities and access to Gundersen's Career Development Center to help you navigate your career

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.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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