Professional Development Nurse | Ambulatory

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Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Gundersen Health System is seeking a full-time RN,Professional Development Nurse (Nurse Educator) supporting our ambulatoryand proceduralcare departments. This is your opportunity to work in a highly adaptable and mission driven organization while doing the work you love in the beautiful coulee region.

What you will do:

• Fulfill a 1.0 FTE, salaried position
• Serves the following clinics, based in La Crosse with occasional coverage in Onalaska:Cardiology, Cardio testing, and Pulmonary
• Evaluate nursing practice, assess practice gaps, identify learning needs, both within area of responsibility and at the system level
• Provide clinical expertise and practice guidance for RNs, Tech's and MAs
• Facilitate professional role development and growth of nursing staff along the continuum from novice to expert!
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the orientation and onboarding process for new staff
• Support nursing education, competency, and professional development while "guiding by the side"
• Act as a change agent and advocate while participating in system-wide process improvement work and projects
• Collaborate with department-based leadership teams as well as a large group ofProfessional Development Nurses

What you will get:

• Starting annual salary of $77,334.40 + MORE for experience
• This position allows you to learn about the organization in a different way with the opportunity to connect with cross-functional teams, allowing you to see the bigger picture of healthcare
• Autonomy to create and deliver what's needed for staff development, unique to the specific department
• Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
• Top ratedretirement plan and healthcare benefits

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required upon hire + a master's degree in nursing required within five years of hire date
• Minimum of 3-4 yearsRN experience or equivalent required; ambulatory experience preferred
• Ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cardiology
• RN licensure to practice in the state of Wisconsin upon hire
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers

About Gundersen Health System:

Gundersen Health System 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. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.

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If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

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