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, apply today. Schedule Weekly Hours: 36 Are you ready for an incredible adventure while making a difference in the lives of patients and delivering world-class LOVE MEDICINE? Look no further! Gundersen Health System is seeking exceptional Registered Nurses to join our dedicated and passionate critical care team in La Crosse, Wisconsin. We’d love to get to know you share more about what makes Gundersen such a special place to be a nurse. What You'll Do: Utilize your nursing expertise as you provide LOVE MEDICINE for a broad range of critical patients in our 20-bed Intensive Care unit including post-cardiothoracic surgery, neurovascular interventions, ventilated, trauma, continuous renal replacement therapy, and post-cardiac arrest care What's Available: Fulltime - 72 hours biweekly (0.9 FTE) 12-hour day/night shifts or straight nights, every 3rd weekend and holiday Straight Nights that earn an additional 25% PTO accrual What You'll Need: Minimum of an Associate degree in Nursing RN licensure to practice in the state of Wisconsin upon hire 1 year or greater acute care ICU RN experience desired What You'll Get: A work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated Starting pay of $36/hr and up, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials Relocation assistance Comprehensive Benefits ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and the Career Development Center Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work including a Clinical Manager, Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Critical Care RN Communicator, Professional Development Nurse, and Quality Improvement Specialist Nurse. Have your voice heard through our Nursing Shared Governance Councils Diverse work schedule options that allow you to maintain a work-life balance Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States Job Description: The registered nurse (RN) focuses on the health and wellness of individuals, families and populations in collaboration with other health care professionals by incorporating evidence-based practice in the management of acute illness, chronic disease, disability, and end-of-life care. The RN utilizes the nursing process and aligns practice with organizational policies, professional nursing standards and regulatory practice acts. Major Responsibilities: 1. Assessment: Systematically and holistically assesses the patient’s physiological, emotional, sociocultural, spiritual, and financial status while considering lifestyle preferences and learning needs. 2. Planning: Collaborates with patients, families, and health care professionals to develop a patient-centered plan of care to promote health and optimize wellness. 3. Intervention: Provides competent and innovative patient care and education based on patient complexity, acuity, and nursing judgment within a culture of caring and safety. 4. Documentation: Documents nursing assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and patient/family response. 5. Evaluation: Determines patient's progress toward achieving goal(s), and revises plan of care in collaboration with patient/family as needed. 6. Delegation and Supervision: The RN delegates, supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of tasks performed by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) or Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) who have the knowledge and skill to perform the task, taking into consideration the following: scope of practice training competence population served experience policies and procedures 7. Leadership: Guides, directs and influences others by participating in activities such as: quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research shared governance (council structure) department-based projects continual learning 8. Professional and Organizational Responsibilities: Accepts accountability, elicits feedback, clarifies issues and concerns and works toward resolving problems or conflicts. 9. The RN practices in accordance with the Gundersen Health System (GHS) mission, values and strategic plan 10. Practices the values, components and foundation of the GHS Nursing Professional Framework: Values: Nursing Skills & Knowledge; Patient & Family Centered Care; Culture of Caring & Safety; Healing Environment Components: Nursing Structure; Practice ; Professional Enhancement; Innovation; Reflective Practice Foundation: Caritas (Human Caring Theory) 11. Demonstrates effective organizational skills with an ability to prioritize responsibilities efficiently in a rapidly changing work environment 12. Participates and supports education of nursing colleagues and students Education and Learning: REQUIRED Associate degree in Nursing. DESIRED Bachelor's degree in Nursing Work Experience: REQUIRED No experience required. DESIRED 6 months or greater previous experience in nursing. License and Certifications: REQUIRED Registered Nurse (RN) licensed minimally in the state of practice, some positions may require additional state RN licenses. Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Age Specific Population Served: Infant (less than 1 year) Pediatric (1 - 12 years) Adolescent (13 - 17 years) Adult (18 - 64 years) Geriatric (65 years & older) OSHA Category: Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials. Environmental Conditions: Exposed to infectious diseases. Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position: Sitting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Stooping/Bending Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Squatting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Reaching - Shoulder Level Continually (67-100% or 8 hours) Reaching - Below Shoulder Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Reaching - Above Shoulder Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Repetitive Actions - Pinch Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 0-25 Repetitive Actions - Grip Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 0-25 Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Balance - Right Leg Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Balance - Left Leg Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Lifting - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 0-25 Carrying - Short Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 0-25 Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 0-25 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 Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. At Gundersen Health System, 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. Enrich every life with us, and the life that is enriched could ultimately be yours. Physician-led, integrated healthcare system 325-bed medical center Level II Trauma Center 65 regional clinics and hospitals 5 affiliate critical access hospitals 900 clinicians 8,000 employees serving more than 21 counties in Western Wisconsin, Southeast Minnesota, and Northeast Iowa Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, and something we call Love Medicine at http://www.gundersenhealth.org