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Professional Development Nurse

Gundersen Health System
Sparta, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2027

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 by Gundersen is seeking a full-time RN, Professional Development Nurse to work with Ambulatory Care 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 role
  • Support orientation and onboarding of new staff
  • Evaluate nursing practice, assess practice gaps, identify learning needs, participate in process improvement projects and initiatives both within area of responsibility and at the system level
  • Serves the Tomah and Sparta primary care clinics, along with select specialty clinics. This position also provides monthly on-site support at two affiliate locations: Moundview in Friendship, WI, and St. Joe’s in Hillsboro, WI.
  • There is occasional travel to Onalaska and La Crosse for meeting or classes.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including other professional development nurses, clinical managers, clinicians, quality nurses & informatics nurses
  • Travel to other Gundersen locations as required

What you need:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required
  • Master’s degree in Nursing required within 5 years
  • 3-4 years of RN experience or equivalent required; ambulatory care RN experience preferred
  • RN licensure to practice in the state of Wisconsin upon hire

What you will get:

  • $81,244.80/year, plus more based on years of experience
  • Gundersen's generous compensation and benefit package, including our top-rated retirement plan
  • Growth opportunities and access to Gundersen's Career Development Center to help you navigate your career

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.

Pay: $81,244.00 - $127,108.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program

Physical Setting:

  • Acute care
  • Level III trauma center
  • Teaching hospital
  • Urgent care center

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Nursing: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Salary : $81,244 - $127,108

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