RN, Registered Nurse | Orthopedic Unit

Gundersen Health System • La Crosse, WI

1d • $38 • Onsite

About The Position

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: 36 Registered Nurse – Orthopedic Unit (0.9 FTE) Gundersen Health System | La Crosse, WI Join our 24‑bed Orthopedic Unit and make a meaningful impact providing specialized, complex care to patients recovering from fractures, joint replacements, and traumatic injuries. This is your opportunity to grow your skills and deliver LOVE + MEDICINE in the heart of the Coulee region. What You’ll Work Full-time | 0.9 FTE (72 hours per 2 week pay period) 12‑hour rotating shifts: Days (6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.) and Nights (6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.) Every third weekend + two holidays per year Want to learn more? Self-schedule a time to chat with a nurse recruiter. What You’ll Do Care for a diverse orthopedic population, including post‑surgical patients and those with fractures, joint replacements, and minor or major trauma. Build expertise in: Traction application Splints and casts Wound care Acute surgical nursing Collaborate within a strong interdisciplinary team of RNs, CNAs, physical/occupational therapists, clinicians, and social workers. Contribute to a forward‑thinking nursing environment, including our innovative virtual nursing program within medical-surgical units. What You’ll Get Starting pay: $38.01/hour (plus experience credit!) Shift, weekend & holiday differentials Career growth support through our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program Market‑leading retirement plan and healthcare benefits A strong voice in practice through Nursing Shared Governance Councils Daily support from a dedicated and strong leadership team: Clinical Manager, Professional Development Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Leader A collaborative team culture where both new and experienced nurses thrive About Emplify Health Emplify Health brings together two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare organizations—Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System—as one not‑for-profit, patient‑centered network. With headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, we serve 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through 11 hospitals and 100+ clinics. With a team of more than 4,500 nurses and providers, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional primary, specialty, and emergency care, along with innovative education programs. Join us as we continue to elevate care for our patients and the communities we serve. If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [email protected] 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.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum)
• RN licensure in Wisconsin (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
• New graduates and experienced RNs are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

• Care for a diverse orthopedic population, including post‑surgical patients and those with fractures, joint replacements, and minor or major trauma.
• Traction application
• Splints and casts
• Wound care
• Acute surgical nursing
• Collaborate within a strong interdisciplinary team of RNs, CNAs, physical/occupational therapists, clinicians, and social workers.
• Contribute to a forward‑thinking nursing environment, including our innovative virtual nursing program within medical-surgical units.

Benefits

• Shift, weekend & holiday differentials
• Career growth support through our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
• Market‑leading retirement plan and healthcare benefits
• A strong voice in practice through Nursing Shared Governance Councils
• Daily support from a dedicated and strong leadership team: Clinical Manager, Professional Development Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Leader
• A collaborative team culture where both new and experienced nurses thrive
• 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

What This Job Offers

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