RN, Registered Nurse | Surgery/Operating Room

Love + Medicine Is Who We Are

Gundersen Health System has an opening in the Operating Room for a full-time Registered Nurse. As a Level 2 Trauma Center, the Surgery Department is a fast-paced unit with 18 state-of-the-art operating rooms and 2 labor and delivery suites with cutting-edge surgical equipment. We provide a wide range of surgical procedures, including robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgeries to populations ranging from neonates to adults. The multidisciplinary team includes RNs, surgeons, anesthesia staff, and surgical technologists. As a nurse, you will play a direct role in providing LOVE + MEDICINE for a broad range of patients in the Operating Room. Registered Nurses in the OR circulate and may scrub for surgeries while caring for patient's one-on-one being their advocate and anticipating their needs during the surgery.

What You'll Do:

• Full-time, 72 hours biweekly (0.9 FTE)
• This position has the flexibility to be 9 or 12-hour shifts, however during orientation you will be scheduled for 9-hour shifts
• 9-hour shift: primarily day shifts (6:15am-3:45pm) with some PM and nights shifts, could be up to 6 off shifts within a 6-week scheduling period. Occasional weekend shifts as needed per unit need (cover PTO, FML, or vacations)
• 12-hour shift: primarily day shifts (6:15am-6:45pm) with occasional night or weekend shifts as needed per unit need (cover PTO, FML, or vacations)
• Night and weekend call rotation. Call response time is 60 minutes or less
• Holiday Rotation: 1-2 holidays per year

What You'll Get:

• Starting pay of $38.01 per hour and up, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials
• Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work including a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Clinical Managers, Professional Development Nurse, and Quality Improvement Specialist Nurse
• Comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Substantial Retirement Contribution (401k with match & annual Base Contribution)
• Support for your career growth with access to our Career Development Center

What You'll Need:

• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing
• An active RN license to work in Wisconsin
• Current BLS for Health Care Providers
• Prior RN experience is strongly preferred

About Gundersen Health System:

Gundersen Health System is a physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system that includes a teaching hospital; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. We serve more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa, and southeastern Minnesota. Our La Crosse, WI main campus is a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and a Level II Trauma Center. Our mission is to deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

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