Preadmissions RN: Education & Care Coordination

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Hybrid Eligible

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI, is seeking a Registered Nurse for Preadmissions to guide patients through the surgical journey. This role emphasizes education, coordination, and interdepartmental collaboration, with autonomy and opportunities for growth.

The RN will review pre-op instructions, verify medications, and prepare patient charts. It’s a 0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with no weekends or call, and a starting pay of $30.46/hour plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum).
• Active RN license in Wisconsin.
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider CPR (BLS).

Responsibilities

• 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 LaCrosse, with option to work occasionally out of the Onalaska SSB building.
• Potential for occasional travel to Winona in the future.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum)

Active RN license in Wisconsin

Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider CPR

Job description

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI, is seeking a Registered Nurse for Preadmissions to guide patients through the surgical journey. This role emphasizes education, coordination, and interdepartmental collaboration, with autonomy and opportunities for growth.

The RN will review pre-op instructions, verify medications, and prepare patient charts. It’s a 0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with no weekends or call, and a starting pay of $30.46/hour plus benefits.