RN, Registered Nurse | Periprocedural Anticoagulation

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI, is seeking a Registered Nurse for Periprocedural Anticoagulation Management. This 0.9 FTE role involves developing anticoagulation plans for surgeries and coordinating patient care with multiple teams.

The position emphasizes organization and strong communication, with no weekends or on‑call obligations. Responsibilities include reviewing pre‑op plans, verifying medications, and collaborating with surgeons and pharmacists to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

• Must have: Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum).
• Active RN license in Wisconsin.
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider CPR (BLS CPR).
• Preferred: Minimum 1 year RN experience, preferably perioperative or surgical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide periprocedural anticoagulation plan management.
• Collaborate with providers (MDs and APCs) for complex cases.
• Conduct pre‑op plan reviews, verify medications, and ensure chart accuracy.
• Work closely with OR, surgery clinics, preadmissions, pharmacy, and social work.
• Participate in department projects and cross‑training (preadmissions).

Skills

BLS CPR

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN license in Wisconsin

Job description

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Registered Nurse – Periprocedural Anticoagulation Management

Location: 1st Floor Legacy Building | La Crosse, WI

FTE: 0.9 FTE | 72 hours per two weeks

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM | Rotating day off per two weeks, no weekends, holidays, or call obligations

Starting Pay: $31.98/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 Periprocedural Anticoagulation RN, you’ll play a vital role in preparing patients anticoagulation plan for surgeries and procedures. This position will have the opportunity to cross train to preadmissions and focus 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

• Provide periprocedural anticoagulation plan management
• Collaborate with providers (MDs and APCs) for complex cases.
• Conduct phone calls and to review pre‑op plans and instructions, verify medications, and ensure chart accuracy.
• Work closely with multiple departments, including OR, surgery clinics, preadmissions, pharmacy, and social work.
• Participate in department‑based projects and cross‑training opportunities (preadmission)

This position is based with La Crosse, with option to work out of the Onalaska SSB building.

What We’re Looking For

• Must-Have: Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum) Active RN license in Wisconsin Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider CPR
• Preferred: Minimum 1 year of RN experience, preferably in surgical, peri‑operative, 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 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, 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 over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities 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. 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!

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. Our physician‑led, not‑for‑profit healthcare system includes a 325‑bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services.

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.

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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.