RN, Registered Nurse | Outpatient Behavioral Health

Memorial Hospital of Boscobel • La Crosse, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its outpatient behavioral health service, with an addictions focus, in La Crosse. The role is scheduled for 32 hours per week (0.8 FTE, or 64 hours per two weeks). Typical weekday hours are 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The position includes a weekend rotation approximately once every three months for short morning shifts, including methadone dosing; on-call coverage one weekend per month during dosing hours, typically by phone from 9:00–10:00 a.m.; and a holiday rotation approximately once every two years.

The nurse provides support to patients seeking addiction treatment through direct care, phone triage, in-basket messaging, injections, and intakes. The role includes dispensing Suboxone and methadone in conjunction with the Opioid Treatment Program and providing intake coverage for the Unity House Residential Treatment Program as needed. The nurse collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to support quality patient outcomes.

The role offers experience in mental health and addiction services, including methadone and Suboxone treatment, and combines patient care with phone and in-basket work. Compensation starts at $34.65 per hour, commensurate with experience, with a weekend differential. Emplify Health is a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network formed by Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, with headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Active RN license to practice in Wisconsin.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for the Healthcare Provider.
• Strong boundaries and adaptability to evolving department needs.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of RN experience.
• Experience in behavioral health and/or addictions.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing support for patients seeking treatment for addictions.
• Manage in-basket tasks and phone triage.
• Provide injections and conduct intakes.
• Dispense Suboxone and methadone in conjunction with the Opioid Treatment Program.
• Assist with intake coverage for the Unity House Residential Treatment Program as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support quality patient outcomes.
• Participate in the scheduled weekend, on-call, and holiday rotations.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $34.65 per hour, commensurate with experience.
• Weekend differential.
• Predictable weekday hours and limited weekend and holiday requirements.
• Learning opportunities in mental health and addiction services, including methadone and Suboxone treatment.
• Support from experienced, knowledgeable staff committed to patient-centered care.

What This Job Offers

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