RN, Registered Nurse | Clinic Float Pool

Gundersen Health System • Onalaska, WI

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About The Position

The Clinic Float Pool Registered Nurse supports patient care across multiple ambulatory departments, including primary care and specialty care. Float Pool nurses are assigned to departments that need immediate staffing support to help maintain smooth operations and uninterrupted patient care. The role offers variety and learning across specialties, with assignments tailored to organizational needs and, when possible, travel tailored to the nurse’s home location. The Clinic Float Pool includes 30 RNs and 20 medical assistants and emphasizes connection, support, and teamwork.

The position is based primarily in La Crosse, Wisconsin, with secondary locations in Onalaska and regional clinics. It is full-time at 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two weeks), with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8:00 AM–4:30 PM and no weekends, holidays, or on-call obligations. Starting pay is $31.98 per hour, with experience-based increases and a $2.50-per-hour Float Pool differential. Nurses may work across 4–6 departments during their first year.

Emplify Health describes itself as a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network formed through a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. It offers career development support, including access to its Career Development Center, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• RN license to practice in Wisconsin upon hire.
• RN license to practice in Minnesota and Iowa within three months of hire.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work across multiple departments and adjust to daily changes.
• Strong communication skills to build rapport with patients and collaborate with teams.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including anticipating needs, prioritizing, and navigating multiple systems.
• Positive attitude and team spirit in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn across specialties and patient populations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• At least six months of previous nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care for diverse ambulatory patient populations.
• Support patient care through phone triage, MyChart communication, medication refills, and occasional procedures.
• Adapt to daily department assignments based on organizational needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support smooth daily operations.

Benefits

• 401(k) with match.
• Paid time off.
• Competitive health insurance.
• Family-focused wellness programs.
• Access to Emplify Health’s Career Development Center and career growth opportunities.
• Float Pool differential of $2.50 per hour.
• Starting pay of $31.98 per hour, with experience-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree