RN, Professional Development Nurse | Surgery Center/Operating Room
About The Position
Emplify Health is seeking a Registered Nurse Professional Development Nurse (Nurse Educator) to support the Surgery Center/Operating Room at Gundersen Health System’s La Crosse Main Campus. This salaried, 1.0 FTE role leads nursing orientation, education, competency development, and professional development for Registered Nurses, Certified Surgical Technicians, Certified Surgical Assistants, Peri-Op Technicians, and Certified Nursing Assistants working in the surgery environment. The position is the second Professional Development Nurse supporting the surgical services line. The nurse educator evaluates nursing practice, assesses practice gaps, identifies learning needs, and participates in process-improvement projects and initiatives within the assigned area and at the system level. The role prepares frontline staff with the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality care and an outstanding care experience in a supportive, professionally satisfying environment. The position collaborates with Operating Room leadership teams, including directors, managers, supervisors, and quality-improvement staff, as well as the Surgery & Procedures Nursing Practice Subgroup, which includes four other Professional Development Nurses and an Informatics Nurse. Emplify Health describes itself as a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin, with 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics serving 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Master’s degree in Nursing required within five years.
- At least three years of RN experience in a Surgery/OR service area.
- RN licensure to practice in the state of Wisconsin.
Responsibilities
- Lead nursing orientation, education, competency development, and professional development for staff working in the surgery environment.
- Evaluate nursing practice and assess practice gaps.
- Identify learning needs.
- Participate in process-improvement projects and initiatives within the area of responsibility and at the system level.
- Prepare frontline staff with the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality care and an outstanding care experience.
- Collaborate with Operating Room leadership teams and the Surgery & Procedures Nursing Practice Subgroup.
Benefits
- Salary range of $89,086–$134,368 per year, based on years of experience.
- Generous compensation and benefits package, including a top-rated retirement plan.
- Growth opportunities and access to Gundersen’s Career Development Center.
- Partnership and collaboration with a team of more than 40 professional development nurses.
- Meaningful work in a highly adaptable and mission-driven organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
