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Professional Development Nurse, PDN (Nurse Educator) | Ambulatory Clinics

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Gundersen Health System

Onalaska, Wisconsin

Health system employer

RN · Administrative & Consulting Nurses · Clinical Nurse Educators

Posted Aug 10 · Not open to new grads

Hours a week
40
Unit
Administrative & Consulting Nurses

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
40 hours
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Precepting expected
Setting
Clinic
Accepts
RN
Experience
4+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$39/hr
nursing in Wisconsin$38/hr

The median for nursing in Wisconsin is $38/hr, across 352 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

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.

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Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a full-time RN, Professional Development Nurse (Nurse Educator) 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 the Tomah and Sparta primary care clinics, along with select specialty clinics. This position also provides monthly on-site support at two affiliate locations: Moundview in Friendship, WI, and St. Joe’s in Hillsboro, WI.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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…· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN License (Wisconsin)
  • Healthcare onboarding training
  • Clinical staff performance evaluation
  • Employee onboarding
  • Nursing
  • Ambulatory care
  • RN License
  • Process optimization
  • Clinical skill development

Place

City
Onalaska, Wisconsin
Rent against this pay
17% of monthly gross
This role$1,130/mo rent
Monthly gross$6,760/mo

$1,130 median rent against $6,760 a month at $39/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$85,867/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
8% below the national average

Onalaska area index 91.8, where 100 is the national average.

Onalaska sits along Lake Onalaska near the Mississippi River in western Wisconsin's La Crosse metro area. This growing suburb offers a quieter residential setting with waterfront trails and big-river views, serving as a practical home base for nurses who prefer small-city calm with easy access to nearby La Crosse healthcare employers.

Map showing the location of Onalaska, WI
Approximate location in Onalaska, WI. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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