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About this RN, Registered Nurse | Surgical & Digestive Care Unit role at Gundersen Health System

Gundersen Health System · Onsite · La Crosse, WI

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:

32

Registered Nurse | Surgical & Digestive Care Unit


Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our 24-bed Surgical & Digestive Care Unit in the beautiful Coulee Region of Wisconsin. This is an exciting opportunity to care for a diverse surgical, digestive, and Intermediate Care (IMC) patient population while advancing your clinical skills in a collaborative, team-focused environment.



What You Will Work



What You Will Do

  • Provide Love + Medicine to surgical patients and those requiring medically managed digestive care. This unit cares for patients undergoing abdominal, vascular, urology, otolaryngology (ENT), trauma, bariatric, and plastic surgeries, among others.
  • Care for patients across a range of acuity levels, including Intermediate Care (IMC) patients requiring enhanced monitoring, advanced nursing assessment, and timely clinical intervention.
  • Deliver comprehensive care to complex patient populations, including those recovering from Whipple procedures, patients with sepsis, DVT with sheath, and those undergoing TCAR procedures.
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, advanced practice clinicians, social workers, dietitians, CNAs, and fellow RNs.



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 team culture built on the belief that many hands make light work
  • Strong nurse-provider partnerships that promote exceptional patient- and family-centered care
  • An inclusive environment where team members are supported, valued, and empowered to succeed
  • Exposure to a broad range of surgical, digestive, and Intermediate Care (IMC) patients that will strengthen your clinical judgment and expand your nursing skill set.



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
  • Surgical, digestive care, or medical-surgical nursing experience preferred



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 Surgical & Digestive Care 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 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.

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.

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How this Nurse salary compares

This role pays $81,037/yr — above the typical range for Nurse roles.

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About Gundersen Health System

Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and

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