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Registered Nurse – Orthopedic Unit (0.8 FTE)

Gundersen Health System | La Crosse, WI

Join our 24‑bed Orthopedic Unit and make a meaningful impact providing specialized, complex care to patients recovering from fractures, joint replacements, and traumatic injuries. This is your opportunity to grow your skills as you lead with love in the heart of the Coulee region.

What You’ll Work

• Part-time | 0.8 FTE (64 hours per 2 week pay period)

• 8‑hour rotating shifts: Days (6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) and PMs (2:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.)

• Every other weekend + three holidays per year

• Want to learn more? Self-schedule a time to chat with a nurse recruiter.

What You’ll Do

• Care for a diverse orthopedic population, including post‑surgical patients and those with fractures, joint replacements, and minor or major trauma.

• Build expertise in:

  • Traction application

  • Splints and casts

  • Wound care

  • Acute surgical nursing

• Collaborate within a strong interdisciplinary team of RNs, CNAs, physical/occupational therapists, clinicians, and social workers.

• Contribute to a forward‑thinking nursing environment, including our innovative virtual nursing program within medical-surgical units.

What You’ll Get

• Starting pay: $38.01/hour (plus experience credit!)

• Shift, weekend & holiday differentials

• Career growth support through our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program

• Market‑leading retirement plan and healthcare benefits

• A strong voice in practice through Nursing Shared Governance Councils

• Daily support from a dedicated and strong leadership team: Clinical Manager, Professional Development Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Leader

• A collaborative team culture where both new and experienced nurses thrive

What You Need

• Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum)

• RN licensure in Wisconsin (or ability to obtain prior to start)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

• New graduates and experienced RNs are encouraged to apply!

About Emplify Health

Emplify Health brings together two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare organizations—Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System—as one not‑for‑profit, patient‑centered network. With headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, we serve 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through 11 hospitals and 100+ clinics.

With a team of more than 4,500 nurses and providers, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional primary, specialty, and emergency care, along with innovative education programs. Join us as we continue to elevate care for our patients and the communities we serve.

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