Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
RN, Clinical Manager | Outpatient Surgery Center
Location: La Crosse, WI
Schedule: Full-time | Days (typically 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM with flexibility, Monday–Friday)
Why Join Emplify Health?
This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the region's busiest and growing outpatient surgical programs while helping shape the future of surgical care delivery. As Clinical Manager of the Outpatient Surgery Center, you'll lead a highly skilled team of nurses and surgical professionals, partner closely with surgeons and anesthesiologists, and drive operational excellence across a fast-paced procedural environment.
You'll join a collaborative leadership team known for supporting one another, sharing ideas, and working together to solve challenges. If you're a relationship-focused leader who values teamwork, continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional patient experiences, we'd love to connect with you.
The Clinical Manager provides leadership and oversight for the delivery of specialized clinical services throughout the Outpatient Surgery Center. This role is responsible for day-to-day operations, employee performance management, and achieving departmental and organizational goals through strong clinical and operational partnerships.
Working collaboratively with the Administrative Director of Anesthesia, Hospital and Outpatient Surgery, this leader supports operational excellence, quality outcomes, staff engagement, and exceptional patient care across a growing outpatient surgical environment.
What You'll Do
Provide operational and clinical leadership for approximately 80 team members, including Registered Nurses, Certified Surgical Technologists, Perioperative Technicians, and OR Supply Technicians
Oversee daily operations, staffing, quality, patient safety, and employee engagement initiatives
Collaborate with the Administrative Director, physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary leaders to achieve strategic goals
Support growth initiatives focused on expanding outpatient surgical services and improving patient access
Coach, mentor, and develop team members while fostering accountability and professional growth
Drive process improvement efforts focused on quality outcomes, patient experience, and operational excellence
Create an environment that promotes teamwork, continuous learning, and exceptional patient care
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a health-related field
Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Wisconsin upon hire
5-7 years of RN experience demonstrating leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Previous management experience
Experience in surgical services, perioperative services, or ambulatory surgery settings
Experience partnering with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
Ideal Candidate Profile
Bring a strong clinical nursing background and experience working with perioperative teams
Lead with humility, curiosity, and respect
Value the expertise of a highly experienced and tenured team
Build trust through visibility, transparency, and consistency
Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and professional growth
Thrive as part of a collaborative leadership team that supports one another and shares accountability for success
Be self-motivated and comfortable working independently while seeking input and collaboration when needed
What You'll Get
Opportunity to lead a large, established outpatient surgical program
A collaborative leadership team committed to shared success and supporting one another
Career development resources and leadership growth opportunities
Tuition Investment Program
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Competitive retirement program
The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients, team members, and the future growth of outpatient surgical services
About Emplify Health
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 over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities 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
I f 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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Equal Opportunity Employer
We united with Bellin Health in 2022 to form Emplify Health. We are a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network with headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wis. We deliver primary, specialty and emergency care in 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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