Outpatient Behavioral Health RN — Addictions Care

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekend differential

Predictable weekday hours

Limited weekend/holiday requirements

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Outpatient Behavioral Health with an addictions focus. This 0.8 FTE role covers 64 hours per two weeks, with hours typically 7:30 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, plus periodic weekend/holiday requirements.

Responsibilities include direct patient care for addictions treatment, handling in-basket tasks, phone triage, injections, intakes, and dispensing Suboxone and methadone within the program.

Qualifications

• Minimum Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Active RN license to practice in Wisconsin.
• CPR/BLS certification required for healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing support for patients seeking addiction treatment.
• Manage in-basket tasks, phone triage, injections, and intakes.
• Dispense Suboxone and methadone in conjunction with the Opioid Treatment Program.
• Assist with intake coverage for Unity House Residential Treatment Program as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

BLS certified

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Outpatient Behavioral Health with an addictions focus. This 0.8 FTE role covers 64 hours per two weeks, with hours typically 7:30 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, plus periodic weekend/holiday requirements.

Responsibilities include direct patient care for addictions treatment, handling in-basket tasks, phone triage, injections, intakes, and dispensing Suboxone and methadone within the program.