About this RN, Registered Nurse | Podiatry role at Gundersen Health System
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
32Registered Nurse (RN) – Podiatry Clinic
Location: Main Clinic, 2nd Floor – La Crosse, WI with occasional coverage in Onalaska (1-2 days per week)
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM | No weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibility
FTE: Part-time, 0.8 (64 hours per two weeks)
Why Join Us?
Are you a compassionate RN looking for a rewarding outpatient specialty practice where teamwork, flexibility, and patient relationships are valued? Join our Podiatry team and work alongside providers who are known for being collaborative and highly supportive. You'll care for a diverse patient population while developing specialized skills in foot and ankle health, wound care, diabetic foot management, and post-operative recovery. Our close-knit team works together to support one another, ensuring exceptional patient care and a positive work environment.
What You'll Do
Provide telephone triage and clinical assessment for patients with podiatric concerns.
Manage EPIC in-baskets, MyChart messages, and medication refills.
Perform nurse-only visits, including pre- and post-operative appointments and wound checks.
Assist providers with in-office procedures and treatments as needed.
Educate patients on crutch use, wound care, and durable medical equipment such as walking boots and wound vacs.
Care for patients with conditions including fractures, sprains, Achilles tendon injuries, foot deformities, diabetic foot complications, wounds, and amputations.
Collaborate closely with podiatrists, advanced practice providers, residents, nurses, and medical assistants to deliver exceptional patient care.
Enjoy a balanced role that includes approximately 50% direct patient care and 50% phone and computer-based nursing responsibilities.
What You Need
Must Have:
Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum).
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Wisconsin.
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
One year or more nursing experience.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.
Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
What You'll Get
Starting pay: $31.96/hour (plus experience credit).
A supportive, self-sufficient team that values collaboration and helping one another succeed.
Strong partnerships with providers who are responsive, approachable, and invested in excellent patient care.
Opportunities to build expertise in podiatric care, wound management, diabetic foot care, and post-surgical recovery.
Flexible scheduling within the department, with nurses working together to coordinate coverage and time off.
Comprehensive healthcare benefits and retirement plans.
Additional career growth through the Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and Shared Governance Councils.
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.
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
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