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Gundersen Health System

RN, NICU Transport

La Crosse, WI · On-site

$38.96/hr

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a full-time NICU Transport RN for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This is your opportunity to do the work you love in the beautiful Coulee region. $10,000 ...

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RN, Registered Nurse | Surgery/Operating Room

La Crosse, WI • On-site

Gundersen Health System
Health Care and Social Assistance • 5 - 10K employees
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$38.96/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Circulate and scrub for surgeries while caring for patients and anticipating their needs during procedures.

  • Provide direct patient care in the Operating Room for a broad range of surgical procedures, including robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgeries.

  • Participate in call rotations, holiday shifts, and weekend coverage as required by the unit.

Gundersen Health System rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 90 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

536th of 898 rated healthcare providers

Job description

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:

36

Emplify Health by Gundersen has an opening in the Operating Room

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.

As a Level 2 Trauma Center, the Surgery Department is a fast-paced unit with 18 state-of-the-art operating rooms and 2 labor and delivery suites with cutting-edge surgical equipment. We provide a wide range of surgical procedures, including robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgeries to populations ranging from neonates to adults. The multidisciplinary team includes RNs, surgeons, anesthesia staff, and surgical technologists. As a nurse, you will play a direct role in providing LOVE + MEDICINE for a broad range of patients in the Operating Room. Registered Nurses in the OR circulate and may scrub for surgeries while caring for patient's one-on-one being their advocate and anticipating their needs during the surgery.

What you will do:

  • Fulltime, 72 hours every two weeks (0.9 FTE)
  • 9-hour shift: primarily day shifts (6:15am-3:45pm) with some PM and nights shifts, could be up to 6 off shifts within a 6-week scheduling period. Occasional weekend shifts as needed per unit need (cover PTO, FML, or vacations)
  • Night and Weekend call rotation. Call response time is 60 minutes or less
  • Holiday Rotation: 1-2 holidays per year

What You'll Get:

  • Starting pay of $38.96/hr and up, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials
  • Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work including a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Clinical Managers, Professional Development Nurse, and Quality Improvement Specialist Nurse
  • 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 (401k with match & annual Base Contribution)
  • Support for your career growth with access to our Career Development Center

What You'll Need:

  • Minimum of an associate degree in nursing
  • An active RN license to work in Wisconsin
  • Current BLS for Health Care Providers
  • Prior RN experience is strongly preferred

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 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

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About Gundersen Health System

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Gundersen Health System is an award winning, physician-led, integrated healthcare system employing nearly 900+ clinicians. Our mission is to distinguish ourselves through excellence in patient care, education, research and improved health in the communities we serve. A rewarding practice and an excellent quality of life awaits.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

La Crosse, WI, US

Year founded

1891

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