RN, Registered Nurse | Otolaryngology (ENT)

Gundersen Health System; United States; On-site; USD 57,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive retirement benefits

Healthcare benefits

Career development

Tuition Investment Program

Job summary

Gundersen Health System's Emplify Health ENT Clinic in La Crosse, WI is hiring a Registered Nurse to join a day-shift outpatient team. This 0.8 FTE role offers a consistent schedule: 64 hours every two weeks, 8-hour shifts from 7:30 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m., with one day off each week and no weekends or on-call duties. You will provide ear, nose, throat care, perform triage, nurse visits, wound care, education, and care coordination, collaborating with physicians, APPs, and MAs in a patient‑centered

Qualifications

• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in Wisconsin upon hire.
• One year of RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead with love while caring for ENT patients.
• Perform telephone triage, nurse visits, wound care, dressing changes, patient education and care coordination.
• Assist providers with in-office procedures and support patients throughout treatment journey.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, MAs and nurses to deliver patient-centered care.
• Build relationships with patients in a predominantly in-person care model.
• Provide occasional coverage in Onalaska as needed.

Skills

RN

Nursing assessment

Telephone triage

Wound care

Epic experience

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Tools

Epic

Job description

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 Registered Nurse | Otolaryngology (ENT) Clinic

The Otolaryngology (ENT) Clinic at Emplify Health by Gundersen is expanding and seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team on the La Crosse campus. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a newly renovated clinic space while providing specialized care to patients in a collaborative outpatient setting. Enjoy a consistent day-shift schedule while doing the work you love in the beautiful Coulee Region of Wisconsin.

What You Will Work

• 0.8 FTE | 64 hours every two weeks
• 8-hour day shifts between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• One scheduled day off every week (subject to business needs)
• No weekends, holidays, or call responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Lead with love while caring for patients with a variety of ear, nose, throat, head, and neck conditions.
• Perform telephone triage, nurse visits, wound care, dressing changes, patient education, and care coordination.
• Assist providers with in-office procedures and support patients throughout their treatment journey.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, medical assistants, and fellow nurses to deliver exceptional patient-centered care.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients through a predominantly in-person care model.
• Provide occasional coverage in Onalaska, as needed.

What You Will Get

• Starting pay of $31.98/hour, plus additional compensation for experience
• Competitive retirement and healthcare benefits
• Career growth opportunities through our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
• The opportunity to develop specialized skills in a high-volume Otolaryngology practice
• A collaborative clinic environment that values teamwork, learning, and professional growth
• The work‑life balance of a daytime schedule with no weekends, holidays, or call obligations

What You Need

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred
• Current RN licensure in Wisconsin upon hire
• One year of RN experience preferred
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
• Previous surgical care, telephone triage, and Epic experience preferred

Why Join Emplify Health by Gundersen?

We're not just filling positions, we're building careers. At Emplify Health, we care for our teams while they care for their communities. Whether you are looking to grow your ambulatory nursing career or transition into a specialty practice, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future. Join our mission to inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating while making a meaningful difference as a Registered Nurse in our Otolaryngology Clinic. 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 more than 100 clinics, we serve communities 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

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

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.

Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve.

We 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!

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 Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world‑class medical care and the right amount of love.
• We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties.

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.