Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36Registered Nurse – Procedural Sedation & Vascular Surgery Clinic
Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Schedule: Full-time, 72 hours per two weeks (0.9 FTE)
Shift: 8-hour day shifts, Monday–Friday, between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm with rotating days off
No weekends, holidays, or on-call obligations!
Join Our Team
Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a skilled and motivated Registered Nurse to join our Procedural Sedation and Vascular Surgery Clinic teams in a unique hybrid role. This is your chance to work at the top of your scope in a highly autonomous, patient-facing position—while enjoying the scenic beauty and vibrant lifestyle of La Crosse, WI.
If you’re passionate about patient care, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to grow your career in specialty settings, this opportunity is for you!
What You Will Do
Provide hands-on nursing care in both Procedural Sedation and Vascular Surgery Clinic settings
Assist with procedural sedation and in-office vascular procedures
Care for patients pre-op, intra-op, and post-op, including education and coordination of pre-procedure calls
Perform telephone triage, patient education, and coordinate patient care
Hands-on skills include:
Administering sedation medications
Starting and maintaining vascular access
Point-of-care INR and glucose testing
Wound vacs and dressing changes
Collaborate with surgery and vascular clinicians in newly renovated spaces on the 3rd floor of the Heritage building.
What You Will Get
Starting pay: $30.46/hour (plus more for experience)
Comprehensive benefits, including:
Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare coverage
Career growth support through our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
Specialty training:
ACLS certification
Sedation education for delivering, monitoring, and recovering patients undergoing moderate sedation
Cardiac monitoring education
A voice in shaping nursing practice through Shared Governance Councils
Plenty of hands-on patient interaction—90% of your time is spent in-person with patients!
What You Need
Minimum of Associate Degree in Nursing
RN licensure in Wisconsin upon hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
ACLS and Procedural Sedation training required within 8 weeks of hire
Preferred:
Previous sedation or procedural experience
1+ year of RN experience (new graduate nurses are not eligible)
Ability to thrive while working through change and help develop workflows for this evolving role
About Emplify Health
Emplify Health brings together two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems—Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System—united in our mission to provide exceptional care. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics serving communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, we’re committed to delivering world-class care close to home.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and take the next step in your nursing career with Emplify Health!
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.
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