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:
32 Registered Nurse (RN) | Outpatient Behavioral Health (Addiction Medicine Sub-Specialty) Location:
La Crosse, WI FTE:
0.8; 64 hours per two weeks What You'll Work Hours:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday Weekend Rotation:
One weekend approximately every 3 months (short AM shifts; includes methadone dosing) Holiday Rotation:
One holiday approximately every 2 years Why Join Us? Variety & Growth:
No two days are the same—mix direct patient care with phone triage and in-basket messaging. Learning Opportunities:
Gain experience in mental health and addiction services, including methadone, suboxone, and residential treatment. Supportive Team:
Work with experienced, knowledgeable staff committed to patient-centered care. Competitive Pay:
Hospital-based compensation starting at $34.65/hour, commensurate with experience, plus weekend differential. Work-Life Balance:
Predictable weekday hours and limited weekend/holiday requirements. What You'll Do Provide nursing support for patients seeking care for substance use disorders. Manage in-basket tasks, phone triage, injections, and intakes. Dispense suboxone and methadone in conjunction with our Opioid Treatment Program. Assist with coverage for the Unity House Residential Treatment Program as needed. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes. What We're Looking For Required:
Minimum Associate degree in Nursing Active RN license to practice in Wisconsin CPR:
Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider Preferred:
Minimum 1 year RN experience Experience in behavioral health and/or addictions Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment Strong communication and teamwork skills Ability to maintain strong boundaries and adapt to evolving department needs About Emplify Health:
Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest's most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities. Ready to make a difference in Behavioral Health? Apply today and join a team that goes above and beyond for patients. 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 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 mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! What You Can Expect:
Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it's more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.
