RN, Registered Nurse | Podiatry

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Investment Program

Career Development Center

Shared Governance Councils

Flexible scheduling

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Gundersen Health System's Podiatry Clinic in La Crosse, WI is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join an outpatient specialty team. You’ll provide telephone triage and clinical assessment for podiatric concerns, manage EPIC in-baskets and MyChart messages, and perform nurse‑only visits and wound checks.

This 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two weeks) position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, with no weekends or on‑call requirements, flexible department scheduling, and comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate Degree in Nursing and Wisconsin RN license.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Preferred BSN and 1+ year nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone triage and clinical assessment for podiatric concerns.
• Manage EPIC in-baskets, MyChart messages, and medication refills.
• Perform nurse-only visits, including pre- and post-operative appointments and wound checks.
• Assist providers with in-office procedures and treatments as needed.
• Educate patients on crutch use, wound care, and durable medical equipment.

Skills

RN clinical assessment

BLS certification

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in nursing

BSN (preferred)

Tools

EPIC EHR

MyChart

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it’s what we do, it’s why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love,

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Registered Nurse (RN) – Podiatry Clinic

Location: Main Clinic, 2nd Floor – La Crosse, WI with occasional coverage in Onalaska (1-2 days per week)
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM | No weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibility
FTE: Part-time, 0.8 (64 hours per two weeks)

Why Join Us?

Are you a compassionate RN looking for a rewarding outpatient specialty practice where teamwork, flexibility, and patient relationships are valued? Join our Podiatry team and work alongside providers who are known for being collaborative and highly supportive. You’ll care for a diverse patient population while developing specialized skills in foot and ankle health, wound care, diabetic foot management, and post-operative recovery. Our close-knit team works together to support one another, ensuring exceptional patient care and a positive work environment.

What You’ll Do

• Provide telephone triage and clinical assessment for patients with podiatric concerns.
• Manage EPIC in-baskets, MyChart messages, and medication refills.
• Perform nurse-only visits, including pre- and post-operative appointments and wound checks.
• Assist providers with in-office procedures and treatments as needed.
• Educate patients on crutch use, wound care, and durable medical equipment such as walking boots and wound vacs.
• Care for patients with conditions including fractures, sprains, Achilles tendon injuries, foot deformities, diabetic foot complications, wounds, and amputations.
• Collaborate closely with podiatrists, advanced practice providers, residents, nurses, and medical assistants to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Enjoy a balanced role that includes approximately 50% direct patient care and 50% phone and computer-based nursing responsibilities.

What You Need

Must Have:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum).
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Wisconsin.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• One year or more nursing experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

What You’ll Get

• Starting pay: $31.96/hour (plus experience credit).
• A supportive, self-sufficient team that values collaboration and helping one another succeed.
• Strong partnerships with providers who are responsive, approachable, and invested in excellent patient care.
• Opportunities to build expertise in podiatric care, wound management, diabetic foot care, and post-surgical recovery.
• Flexible scheduling within the department, with nurses working together to coordinate coverage and time off.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and retirement plans.
• Additional career growth through the Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and Shared Governance Councils.

Why Join Emplify Health?

At Emplify Health, we believe in caring for people in ways that truly make a difference. Guided by our mission—“Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating”—we create an environment where compassion, adaptability, and teamwork thrive.

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 just starting out or looking for a change, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future. Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.

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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer