Job Description

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:

32

Registered Nurse – Preadmissions

Location: 1st Floor Legacy Building | La Crosse, WI
FTE: 0.8 FTE | 64 hours per two weeks
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM | Rotating days off, no weekends, holidays, or call obligations
Starting Pay: $30.46/hour (higher based on experience) + comprehensive benefits

Why Us? Why Now?

Make a meaningful impact by guiding patients through their surgical journey in a role that combines autonomy, collaboration, and growth opportunities. Join a team that values communication, teamwork, and patient-centered care.

About the Role

As a Preadmissions RN, you’ll play a vital role in preparing patients for surgeries and procedures. This position focuses on patient education and coordination rather than hands-on care, making it ideal for nurses who excel in organization and interpersonal communication.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct phone calls and in-person visits to review pre-op instructions, verify medications, and ensure chart accuracy.
• Collaborate with providers (MDs and APCs) for complex cases.
• Prepare charts prior to visits and provide nurse-only patient education.
• May cross-train to do periprocedural anticoagulation work
• Work closely with multiple departments, including OR, surgery clinics, anticoagulation, pharmacy, and social work.
• Participate in department-based projects and cross-training opportunities (e.g., perioperative anticoagulation management).
• This position is based with La Crosse, with option to work occasionally out of the Onalaska SSB building. Potential for occasional travel to Winona in the future.

What We’re Looking For

Must-Have:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum)
• Active RN license in Wisconsin; Minnesota RN license may be required at a later date
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider CPR

Preferred:

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience, preferably in surgical, perioperative, or med/surg areas
• Ability to work across multiple specialties and navigate complex organizational structures
• Strong teamwork and communication skills; ability to manage workload and delegate effectively
• Adaptability and situational awareness to meet patient needs both in-person and over the phone
• Proactive, collaborative attitude

Why Join Us?

• Work with a large, diverse team and build strong professional networks
• Enjoy autonomy in your day-to-day work while contributing to collaborative projects
• Flexible weekday schedule with no weekends or holidays
• Opportunities for growth, including cross-training

About Emplify Health

Emplify Health is a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network formed by the partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. With headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin, we serve 67 communities across four states through 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics. Our mission is to provide exceptional care with compassion, innovation, and integrity.

Ready to join a team that values collaboration and patient-centered care? Apply today!

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.

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