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RN, Registered Nurse | Inpatient Rehabilitation

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our 20-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit in the beautiful Coulee Region of Wisconsin.

Posted Oct 7 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
8-⁠hour day and PM shifts · rotating day and PM shifts Rotating 8-hour day (6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) and PM (2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.) shifts32 hours a week
Unit and setting
20-⁠bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit · Rehab Provide Love + Medicine to patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, debility, and other complex medical conditions.
License
RN licenseCurrent RN licensure in Wisconsin upon hire
Term
Permanent 0.8 FTE | 64 hours every two weeks0.8 FTE

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed New graduate and experienced RNs are encouraged to apply
License
Current RN licensure in Wisconsin upon hire Check your license
Certification
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required

Preferred

Education
BSN BSN preferred
Your six-month RN application plan

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

  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
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Pay differential
Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials
Tuition assistance
Offered
Extra pay
shift, weekend, and holiday differentials
Pay reviews
additional compensation for experience Starting pay of $38.96/hour , plus additional compensation for experience

Benefits

  • Benefitscompetitive retirement and healthcare benefitsCompetitive retirement and healthcare benefits
  • BenefitsCareer Development Center and Tuition Investment ProgramCareer growth opportunities through our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
  • Career growth opportunities through Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
  • Opportunities to influence nursing practice through Nursing Shared Governance Councils

The role and schedule

Patients
stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, debility, and other complex medical conditions Provide Love + Medicine to patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, debility, and other complex medical conditions.
Day to day
Provide Love + Medicine to patients recovering from complex conditions
Day to day
Teach patients and families skills, strategies and self-care for recovery and independence after discharge Teach patients and families the skills, strategies, and self-care techniques needed to support recovery and maximize independence after discharge.
Day to day
Develop meaningful relationships with patients and families Develop meaningful relationships with patients and families as you support them throughout their rehabilitation journey.
Day to day
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team
Day to day
Support patients toward improved mobility, function, confidence, and quality of life Support patients as they work toward improved mobility, function, confidence, and quality of life.
Unit size
20 beds join our 20-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
Weekends
every other weekend Every other weekend
Hours
64 hours every two weeks 0.8 FTE | 64 hours every two weeks
Holidays
three holidays per year Three holidays per year

The workplace

15 Gundersen Lutheran Admin Svcs
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
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

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Posted on 15 Gundersen Lutheran Admin Svcs’ 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.

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32 Registered Nurse | Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our 20-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit in the beautiful Coulee Region of Wisconsin. This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while helping individuals recover, regain independence, and achieve their highest level of function.

What You Will Work

  • 0.8 FTE | 64 hours every two weeks
  • Rotating 8-hour day (6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) and PM (2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.) shifts
  • Every other weekend
  • Three holidays per year
  • Questions? Self-schedule a time to chat with a Nurse Recruiter

What You Will Do

Provide Love + Medicine to patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, debility, and other complex medical conditions. Teach patients and families the skills, strategies, and self-care techniques needed to support recovery and maximize independence after discharge. Develop meaningful relationships with patients and families as you support them throughout their rehabilitation journey.

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, CNAs, and fellow RNs to help patients achieve their rehabilitation goals. Support patients as they work toward improved mobility, function, confidence, and quality of life.

What You Will Get

Starting pay of $38.96/hour , plus additional compensation for experience Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials Career growth opportunities through our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program Competitive retirement and healthcare benefits Opportunities to influence nursing practice through Nursing Shared Governance Councils Daily support from your Clinical Manager, Professional Development Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Leader A collaborative and supportive team environment where new graduate and experienced nurses thrive The opportunity to build lasting patient relationships and see the direct impact of your care throughout the recovery process Exposure to a diverse rehabilitation population that strengthens patient education, care coordination, critical thinking, and clinical assessment skills

What You Need

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred Current RN licensure in Wisconsin upon hire Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers New graduate and experienced RNs are encouraged to apply Why Join Emplify Health by Gundersen? 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. Join our mission to inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating while making a meaningful difference as a Registered Nurse on our Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.

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 more than 100 clinics, we serve communities 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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