RN, Registered Nurse | Procedural Sedation & Vascular Surgery Clinic

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Registered Nurse – Procedural Sedation & Vascular Surgery Clinic

Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Schedule: Full-time, 72 hours per two weeks (0.9 FTE)
Shift: 8-hour day shifts, Monday–Friday, between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm with rotating days off
No weekends, holidays, or on-call obligations!

Join Our Team

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a skilled and motivated Registered Nurse to join our Procedural Sedation and Vascular Surgery Clinic teams in a unique role. This is your chance to work at the top of your scope in a highly autonomous, patient-facing position—while enjoying the scenic beauty and vibrant lifestyle of La Crosse, WI.

If you’re passionate about patient care, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to grow your career in specialty settings, this opportunity is for you!

What You Will Do

• Provide hands-on nursing care in both Procedural Sedation and Vascular Surgery Clinic settings
• Assist with procedural sedation and in-office vascular procedures
• Care for patients pre-op, intra-op, and post-op, including education and coordination of pre-procedure calls
• Perform telephone triage, patient education, and coordinate patient care

Hands-on skills include:

• Administering sedation medications
• Starting and maintaining vascular access
• Point-of-care INR and glucose testing
• Wound vacs and dressing changes

Collaborate with surgery and vascular clinicians in newly renovated spaces on the 3rd floor of the Heritage building.

What You Will Get

• Starting pay: $31.98/hour (plus more for experience)
• Comprehensive benefits, including:
  • Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare coverage
  • Career growth support through our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
• Specialty training:
  • ACLS certification
  • Sedation education for delivering, monitoring, and recovering patients undergoing moderate sedation
  • Cardiac monitoring education
• A voice in shaping nursing practice through Shared Governance Councils
• Plenty of hands-on patient interaction—90% of your time is spent in-person with patients!

What You Need

• Minimum of Associate Degree in Nursing
• RN licensure in Wisconsin upon hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
• ACLS and Procedural Sedation training required after hire

Preferred:

• Previous sedation or procedural experience
• 1+ year of RN experience (new graduate nurses are not eligible)
• Ability to thrive while working through change and help develop workflows for this evolving role

About Emplify Health

Emplify Health brings together two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems—Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System—united in our mission to provide exceptional care. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics serving communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, we’re committed to delivering world-class care close to home.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and take the next step in your nursing career with Emplify Health!

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

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