About this RN, Registered Nurse | Clinic Float Pool role at Gundersen Health System
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36RN, Registered Nurse | Clinic Float Pool
Primary Location: La Crosse WI
Secondary Locations: Onalaska and regional clinics (travel tailored to home location whenever possible)
FTE: Full-time; 0.9 (72 hours per two weeks)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM | No weekends, holidays, or on-call obligations
About the Role
As a Clinic Float Pool RN, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patient care across multiple ambulatory departments, including primary care and specialty care areas. Float Pool nurses are deployed to departments that need immediate staffing support to help teams maintain seamless operations and uninterrupted patient care. Expect meaningful variety, flexibility, and learning across specialties. The Clinic Float Pool is a strong group of 30 RNs and 20 MAs that values connection, support, and teamwork.
Why Join Us?
- Consistent Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
- No Weekends or Holidays
- Starting Pay: $31.98/hour (plus experience-based increases)
- Float Pool Differential: $2.50/hour
- Growth & Variety: Exposure to 4–6 departments in your first year
- Supportive Team Culture: Frequent huddles, mentorship, and a “we’ve got this” mindset—even on the toughest days
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance, and family-focused wellness programs
- Career growth opportunities, including access to Emplify Health’s Career Development Center to help you navigate and advance your career
What You’ll Do
- Deliver evidence-based nursing care for diverse ambulatory patient populations
- Help ensure patients receive exceptional care through phone triage, MyChart communication, medication refills, and occasional procedures
- Adapt to daily department assignments based on organizational needs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure smooth daily operations
What You’ll Need
Required:
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- RN license to practice in Wisconsin upon hire
- RN license to practice in Minnesota and Iowa within 3 months of hire
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- 6+ months of previous nursing experience
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Flexibility & Adaptability: Comfortable working in multiple departments and adjusting to daily changes
- Strong Communication Skills: Ability to build rapport with patients and collaborate effectively with teams
- Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Anticipates needs, prioritizes effectively, and navigates multiple systems
- Positive Attitude & Team Spirit: Thrives in a fast-paced environment and contributes to a supportive team culture
- Willingness to Learn: Open to gaining experience across various specialties and patient populations
Why Join Emplify Health?
At Emplify Health, we believe in caring for people in ways that truly make a difference. Guided by our mission—“Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating”—we create an environment where compassion, adaptability, and teamwork thrive.
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.
Ready to join a team that values growth, flexibility, and collaboration—while making an immediate impact where it’s needed most? Apply today and help us keep patient care moving without missing a beat.
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
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [email protected] or call 608-775-0267.
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