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Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a part-time RN to join our highly committed and dynamic Emergency Services team as a Forensic/SANE Coordinator as we provide excellent quality care to over 68,000 patients of all ages annually.

What You'll Do:

As the Forensic Nurse/SANE Coordinator you will function as an Emergency Services registered nurse and Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) who is accountable for the coordination of hospital forensic nursing and the FNE program. You will coordinate and interact with multidisciplinary persons, departments, and outside agencies to ensure that the program functions smoothly and delivers quality patient-centered care to victims of sexual assault, child sexual abuse, elder abuse, and domestic violence to begin the healing process. You will be expected to demonstrate excellent clinical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and leadership skills and make decisions consistent with current state legislation, hospital policies, department protocols/guidelines, the Wisconsin Chapter of Forensic Nursing protocols/guidelines, and the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act.

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 that serve every patient population from infancy to the elderly. 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. Emergency Services, a 2023 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award recipient, is recognized and acknowledged for excellence throughout the department through metrics and patient experience that is difficult to find anywhere else in the nation.

What's Available:

• Part-time, 60-hours biweekly (0.75 FTE); ability to work 0.9 FTE if desired. Will orientate fulltime for 12 weeks

• Will be scheduled as regular Emergency Services RN for 0.6 FTE providing direct patient care with the remaining 0.15 FTE dedicated to the SANE program. Flexibility in the ratio of FTE is possible if desired

• 12-hour mid shifts from 10a-10p, every third weekend and holiday rotation

• Starting pay of $38.01 per hour and up, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials

What You'll Need:

• A minimum of an Associate's degree in Nursing

• An active Wisconsin or multi-state RN license upon start

• 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 Emergency Medicine and SANE RN experience preferred

What You'll Get:

• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

• 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

• 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

• A team-oriented department focused on teaching, which is guaranteed to expand critical thinking skills and nursing skillset

• 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

• 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 assistanceavailable

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 thebeautiful coulee regionof La Crosse, Wisconsin!

About Us:

Emplify Health by Gundersen 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.

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