RN, Registered Nurse | Medical Psychiatric Unit

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

30

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Psychiatric Unit

Location: Heritage Building - 5th Floor - La Crosse, WI

Make a meaningful impact every day. Join our 22-bed Medical Psychiatric Unit and provide both med/surg and psychiatric care to patients while doing the work you love in the scenic Coulee Region.

🕒 Flexible Scheduling Options to Fit Your Life

Choose The Schedule That Works Best For You

• 0.6 FTE - 48 hours/2 weeks
• 12-hour rotating day (6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) and night (6:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.) shifts
• Every third weekend; two holidays per year
• 0.7 FTE - 56 hours/2 weeks
• 8-hour rotating day (6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) and PM (2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.) shifts
• Every other weekend; three holidays per year
• 0.75 - 60 hours/2 weeks
• 12-hour rotating day (6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) and night (6:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.) shifts
• Every third weekend; two holidays per year
• 0.9 FTE - 72 hours/2 weeks
• 12-hour rotating day (6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) and night (6:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.) shifts
• Every third weekend; two holidays per year
  

💬 Questions? Self-schedule a time to chat with a nurse recruiter!

💼 What You’ll Do

As a Medical Psychiatric RN, you will:

• Deliver compassionate care to individuals with Neuro-Psych diagnoses (i.e. dementia, autism, Huntington’s, geropsychiatry) as well as Med-Psych diagnoses (i.e. substance abuse and withdrawal, behavioral health)
• Collaborate with a dedicated interdisciplinary team—including hospitalists, psychiatrists, RNs, CNAs, Social Workers, and Recreational Therapists.
  
  
  

🎁 What You’ll Get

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting pay of $38.01/hour (plus experience-based increases)
• Shift, weekend, and holiday differentials
• Top-rated retirement plan and comprehensive healthcare coverage
  
  
  

Career Growth & Support

• Access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
• Daily support from your Clinical Manager, Professional Development Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Leader
• Opportunities to participate in Nursing Shared Governance Councils
  
  
  

Team Culture

• A collaborative, supportive team environment
• A unit where new and experienced nurses thrive and grow
• Innovative practices, including virtual nursing across our med-surg units
  
  
  

✅ What You’ll Need

• Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum)
• Current RN license to practice in Wisconsin (or ability to obtain)
• BLS certification (Infant–Adult) for Healthcare Providers
• Open to new graduates and experienced RNs
  
  
  

🌟 About Emplify Health

Emplify Health is the partnership of two respected Midwest healthcare systems—Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System—united in our mission to provide exceptional, patient-centered care.

Headquartered in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin, our network includes:

• 11 hospitals and 100 clinics
• Serving 67 communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
• 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers
  
  
  

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

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