RN, Professional Development Nurse (Nurse Educator) | Hospice & Palliative Care

Gundersen Health System
retirement plan
United States, Wisconsin, La Crosse
Apr 11, 2025
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. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Have a passion for hospice/palliative care nursing? Gundersen Health System is seeking a RN, Professional Development Nurse (Nurse Educator) supporting Hospice and Palliative Care. 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: 1.0 FTE, salaried role Lead nursing orientation, education, competency, and professional development with RNs, Home Health Aides and other members of the Hospice Team. 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 Prepare frontline staff with the knowledge and skills to provide high quality care and outstanding care experience in a supportive, professionally satisfying environment Work closely with amazing teams: Hospice Leadership Team (Director, Manager, and Quality Improvement staff) Professional Development Nurse colleagues throughout the organization What you will get: Meaningful work in a highly adaptable and mission-driven organization Partnership and collaboration with a team of 40+ professional development nurses 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 What you need: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required Master's degree in Nursing required within 5 years RN licensure to practice in the state of Wisconsin and Minnesota upon hire What is preferred: RN experiencein Hospice and/or Palliative Care Applicants are highly encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter. Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest's most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. 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