RN, New Graduate Pathway into Emergency Services (Fall/Winter 2026 Graduates)

Gundersen Health System; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Investment Program

Career Development Center

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Wellness program

Job summary

Gundersen Health System is seeking Fall/Winter 2026 RN graduates for an Emergency Services orientation program through Emplify Health by Gundersen. The role offers 60 hours biweekly (0.75 FTE) with immersion shifts every 6 weeks to accelerate readiness for a high-acuity ER environment.

You will rotate through Med/Surg and Emergency Services, building skills under supportive leadership including Clinical Nurse Leaders and a Clinical Manager, with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• RN licensure to practice in Wisconsin required.
• Current Infant-Adult BLS for Health Care Providers.
• Ability to provide compassionate care to patients of all ages.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in orientation across Med/Surg units to prepare for Emergency Services.
• Engage in immersive Emergency Services shifts every 6 weeks to build familiarity with department policies and patient populations.
• Develop foundational nursing skills in a high-acuity environment with support from clinical nurse leadership and development staff.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Team collaboration

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30

Are you a Fall/Winter 2026 RN graduate with a passion for Emergency Medicine? If the ER is your long-term goal let Emplify Health by Gundersen help prepare you for a successful career in this specialty! You are invited and encouraged to apply prior to your graduation. If you are a Fall/Winter 2026 RN graduate with a desire and passion to become a nurse in Emergency Services, we encourage you to apply to this innovative orientation program to accelerate your progression to our high-acuity department.

These positions will have orientation in specific MedSurg departments that will assist in preparation for your career in Emergency Services. Throughout this program you will get an opportunity to work the med/surg floors, seeing a variety of patient populations and building your foundational nursing skills while having scheduled immersion shifts in Emergency Services every 6 weeks. The immersion shifts will help foster and build rapport with the team while becoming familiar with department policies, procedures, and patient populations. Your professional development nurses will support you along the way and help you grow your professional practice to ensure you have a successful career in your chosen specialty.

Emergency Services, a Level II ACS-verified Trauma Center, is a high-energy, patient-centered environment that serves more than 68,000 patients annually with a wide variety of physical and emotional needs. The department consists of 45 total patient exam rooms including ten Urgent Care rooms, five resuscitation/trauma/critical care rooms, and three dedicated Behavioral Health rooms that serve every patient population from infancy to the elderly. Patients have 24-hour access to laboratory, X-ray, and surgical services. We are also a Stroke Center with 24/7 neuro-interventional capabilities and a Chest Pain Center with 24/7 interventional cardiac catheterization lab capabilities. Emergency Services, a 2023 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award recipient, is recognized and acknowledged for excellence throughout the department through metrics and patient experience that is difficult to find anywhere else in the nation.

Position Details

• 60 hours biweekly (0.75 FTE)
• There may be varied schedules depending on the orientation unit
• Prior Hospital or EMS experience preferred
• Enjoy an attractive hourly rate of $38.96 per hour as well as generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials

What You’ll Need

• A minimum of an associate's degree in nursing upon start date
• RN licensure to practice in the state of Wisconsin upon start date
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
• Ability to provide compassionate care to patients of all ages, including toddlers and adults
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment

What You’ll Get

• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
• A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
• Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work including a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisors, Professional Development Nurses, and a Quality Improvement Specialist Nurse
• Have your voice heard through our Nursing Shared Governance Councils
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift differentials, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded
• A 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 including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
• Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!

About Us

Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa, serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Our mission is simple yet profound: Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. 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. Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love!

What You Can Expect

• Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth
• Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses

Remote Eligibility

Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.