Schedule Weekly Hours:
30*Sign-on Bonus of up to $5,000 based on experience*
Gundersen Health System is seeking a part-time RN to join our highly committed and dynamic Emergency Services team as we provide excellent quality care to over 65,000 patients of all ages annually.
What You'll Do:
As a nurse, you will play a direct role in providing LOVE + MEDICINE for a broad range of patient acuities. You will be expected to perform with a high degree of clinical and professional aptitude while helping deliver patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team of Providers, RNs, Paramedics, EMTs, Respiratory Therapists, Health Unit Coordinators, and Social Workers. Emergency Services, a Level II ACS-verified Trauma Center, is a high-energy, patient-centered environment consisting of 45 total patient exam rooms including ten Urgent Care rooms, five resuscitation/trauma/critical care rooms, and three dedicated Behavioral Health rooms. Patients have 24-hour access to laboratory, X-ray, and surgical services. We are also a Stroke Center with 24/7 neuro-interventional capabilities and a Chest Pain Center with 24/7 interventional cardiac catheterization lab capabilities.
What's Available:
Part-time, 60 hours bi-weekly (0.75 FTE)
12-hour night shifts from 7p-7a, every third weekend and holiday
Starting pay of $37.08/hr and up, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials
Sign-on Bonus of $5,000 for those with a minimum of 1 year acute Emergency Department RN experience, $2,500 for all other acute RN experience. Sign-on Bonus paid after 6 months of employment at Gundersen Health System.
What You'll Need:
A minimum of an Associate's degree in Nursing
RN licensure to practice in the state of Wisconsin upon hire
Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
Ability to provide compassionate care to patients of all ages, including toddlers and adults
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
Prior acute RN experience preferred
Why Join Gundersen Emergency Services:
Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work including a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Clinical Manager, working Supervisors (who are readily available and understand the bedside), Professional Development Nurse, and Quality Improvement Specialist Nurse
Emergency Services is a high-energy, patient-centered environment that serves every patient population from infancy to the elderly
Emergency Services is recognized and acknowledged for excellence throughout the department through metrics and patient experience that is difficult to find anywhere else in the nation
A team-oriented department focused on teaching, which is guaranteed to expand critical thinking skills and nursing skillset
2023 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award recipient
What You'll Get:
A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
Have your voice heard through our Nursing Shared Governance Councils
Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift differentials, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded
A 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 including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center
Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!
Relocation assistance available
You can be a nurse anywhere. But not everywhere practices LOVE + MEDICINE. Join our mission in changing healthcare by applying today to join our highly skilled and dedicated Emergency Services team all while doing the work you love in the beautiful coulee region of La Crosse, Wisconsin!
About Gundersen Health System:
Gundersen Health System is a physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system that includes a teaching hospital; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. We serve more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa, and southeastern Minnesota. Our La Crosse, WI main campus is a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and a Level II Trauma Center. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.
If 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