RN, Registered Nurse | Bariatric & Obesity Medicine

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RN, Registered Nurse | Bariatric & Obesity Medicine

Location: Onalaska, WI

Schedule: Part-time | 0.6 (48 hours/pay period) OR 0.7 FTE (64 hours/pay period) - YOUR CHOICE!

Shift: 8-hour day shift between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday (no weekends, holidays, or on-call)

Why Join Our Bariatric & Obesity Medicine Team?

Join a passionate, mission-driven team focused on transforming lives through specialized, whole-person care.

• Work in a rapidly growing specialty with evolving treatments, medications, and procedures
• Be part of a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team across the organization
• Build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients throughout their care journey
• Experience the reward of seeing real, life-changing outcomes firsthand
• Practice with autonomy and ownership in a supportive environment
  
  
  

Position Overview

As a Bariatric & Obesity Medicine RN, you’ll guide patients through both surgical and non-surgical weight management journeys, serving as a key clinical resource and advocate.

You’ll play a central role in patient education, care coordination, and ongoing support—helping individuals achieve sustainable, life-changing health outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Guide patients through bariatric and obesity medicine care pathways
• Provide comprehensive education to patients and families
• Conduct nurse-only visits and follow-up care
• Manage phone triage and MyChart in-basket messaging
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary care team across departments
• Serve as a clinical resource and advocate for this patient population
  
  
  

Required

What You’ll Bring

• Active, unencumbered Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Associate degree in nursing (or higher)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers
• Obtain Certified Bariatric Nurse (CBN) when eligible
  
  
  

Preferred

• 1 year of RN experience
  
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Passionate about supporting patients through meaningful, long-term health journeys - often driven by a personal connection to the work
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a multidisciplinary setting
• Strong communicator who builds trust with patients and colleagues
• Intellectually curious with a desire to grow and learn to best serve our patients
  
  
  

What You’ll Get

• Starting Pay: $30.46 (with additional pay based on experience)
• Top-notch benefits: 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and more
• Career Growth: Advancement opportunities and access to the Career Development Center
• Consistent weekday schedule: No evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call
• Specialty expertise development in a high-growth clinical area
• Collaborative team environment with strong camaraderie and support
• Fulfilling work with visible patient success and outcomes
  
  
  

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

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.

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