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Professional Development Nurse | Ambulatory (Clinic Float Pool)

Bellin Gundersen · La Crosse, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about an education program you created. How did you know it changed practice?

What they are checking: Whether they measure real changes in practice rather than just counting how many people attended a class.

Tell me about a process improvement project you led. What was your role?

What they are checking: Whether they have actually led improvement projects at the department or system level, not just taken part.

How do you work with quality and informatics nurses on education?

What they are checking: Whether they work well with quality and informatics nurses so education, data and workflows all line up.

What would you do

A clinic manager wants training on a new process, but staff say they're too busy. How do you make it work?

What they are checking: Whether they can fit education into busy clinic schedules so training happens without hurting patient access.

How do you teach an experienced nurse who resists a new practice?

What they are checking: Ability to win over experienced staff with respect and evidence.

You serve several specialty departments. How do you prioritize requests from all of them?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay organized and fair when several specialty departments all want their time at once.

About the work

How would you set up orientation for a new nurse joining a neurosciences clinic?

What they are checking: Ability to design practical onboarding that gets new staff safe and confident.

How do you find practice gaps in a clinic when no one is reporting problems?

What they are checking: Proactive use of data, observation and audits to spot learning needs.

How is ambulatory nursing education different from inpatient education?

What they are checking: Understanding of clinic workflows like phone triage and patient education.

What evidence-based practice resources do you use to keep your teaching current?

What they are checking: Whether they ground their teaching in current evidence rather than habits or how things have always been done.

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The full job description

As published by Bellin Gundersen.

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 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 Clinic Float Pool and other specialty ambulatory care departments • 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. I f 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

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