Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Unit

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Registered Nurse | Orthopedic Unit

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our 24-bed Orthopedic Unit in the beautiful Coulee Region of Wisconsin. This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialized orthopedic and trauma care while advancing your clinical skills in a collaborative, team-focused environment.

What You Will Work

• 0.8 FTE | 64 hours every two weeks
• 8-hour rotating day (6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) and PM shifts (2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.) 
• Every other weekend and three holidays per year
• Questions? Self-schedule a time to chat with a Nurse Recruiter

What You Will Do

• Provide Love + Medicine to orthopedic patients with fractures, joint replacements, and major or minor traumatic injuries.
• Develop expertise in the care of acute surgical and orthopedic patients, including traction management, splint and cast care, postoperative recovery, and wound care.
• Care for patients throughout their recovery journey, helping them restore mobility, function, and quality of life.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, advanced practice clinicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, CNAs, and fellow RNs.

What You Will Get

• Starting pay of $38.96/hour, plus additional compensation for experience
• Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials
• Career growth opportunities through our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
• Competitive retirement and healthcare benefits
• Opportunities to influence nursing practice through Nursing Shared Governance Councils
• Daily support from your Clinical Manager, Professional Development Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Leader
• A collaborative team culture built on strong teamwork and mutual support
• A unit where both new and experienced nurses are encouraged to grow, develop, and expand their clinical expertise
• Exposure to a diverse orthopedic and trauma patient population that strengthens critical thinking, assessment, and surgical nursing skills

What You Need

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred
• Current RN licensure in Wisconsin upon hire
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers
• New graduate and experienced RNs are encouraged to apply

Why Join Emplify Health by Gundersen?

We're not just filling positions, we're building careers. At Emplify Health, we care for our teams while they care for their communities. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a change, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future. Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.

Join our mission to inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating while making a meaningful difference as a Registered Nurse on our Orthopedic Unit.

Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, we serve communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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