RN, Clinical Manager | Medical Specialty Unit

Memorial Hospital of Boscobel•La Crosse, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health by Gundersen is hiring a Clinical Manager (RN) to provide strategic and operational leadership for its specialized, 22-bed Medical Specialty Unit in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The inpatient unit cares for patients with complex medical, behavioral health, neuropsychiatric, and geriatric needs. The manager will assess opportunities, build a long-term vision, and lead meaningful change for a team caring for a vulnerable patient population. The role leads and supports approximately 60 staff, including registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, and recreation therapists, and provides mentorship and leadership development for 3–4 Nursing Supervisors. The Clinical Manager collaborates with the Director of Med/Surg Services, physician partners, supervisors, and interdisciplinary team members to improve patient outcomes and operational performance. The position develops short- and long-term plans to advance quality, staff engagement, and unit performance, and champions change initiatives to strengthen culture, improve workflows, and support caregivers. This is a full-time, salaried position scheduled for 40 hours per week. Emplify Health offers onboarding, mentorship, professional development, career development resources, a Tuition Investment Program, a retirement plan, and healthcare coverage.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field.
At least 3 years of clinical RN or equivalent healthcare experience demonstrating leadership skills.
Current RN license in Wisconsin, or ability to obtain one.
BLS certification for Healthcare Providers.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Previous leadership or management experience.
Ability to assess opportunities, build a vision, and execute strategic plans.
Experience leading teams through change and driving engagement.
Confident, collaborative approach that fosters accountability, trust, and engagement.
Passion for supporting staff who care for patients with complex medical and behavioral health needs.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the specialized Medical Specialty Unit.
Lead and support approximately 60 staff, including RNs, CNAs, and Recreation Therapists.
Mentor, coach, and develop 3–4 Nursing Supervisors.
Collaborate with the Director of Med/Surg Services, physician partners, supervisors, and interdisciplinary team members to improve patient outcomes and operational performance.
Develop and execute short- and long-term plans to advance quality, staff engagement, and unit performance.
Lead change management initiatives that strengthen culture, improve workflows, and support caregivers serving patients with complex medical and behavioral needs.