Registered Nurse | Foot Care RN

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: 36 Registered Nurse (RN) | Nail Care / Foot Care Primary Location: La Crosse, WI Secondary Locations: Onalaska, WI (approximately 1x/week) and Decorah, IA (approximately 2x/month) as needed FTE: 0.9 (72 hours per two weeks) Hours: Flexible 8-hour shifts between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Schedule: One consistent scheduled day off every two weeks | No weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibility Why Join Us? At Emplify Health, we're creating an exciting new opportunity within our Podiatry team. This newly established Foot Care RN role offers the chance to build a specialized nursing practice while providing meaningful care that helps patients maintain comfort, mobility, and independence. You'll enjoy a high level of autonomy as you manage your own patient schedule and develop expertise in a growing specialty area. Whether you already have foot care experience or are looking to expand your clinical expertise into a specialized practice, we'll support your professional growth through training, mentorship, and certification assistance. What You'll Do • Manage an independent nurse-led clinic schedule focused on routine nail and foot care services • Complete thorough clinical documentation and support appropriate billing requirements • Room patients independently and deliver compassionate, patient-centered care • Collaborate closely with podiatrists, advanced practice providers, physicians, and clinic staff • Participate in foot care training, observation hours, and certification requirements • Support outreach services at regional clinic locations when scheduled • Help shape and grow a new service line designed to enhance patient access and provider efficiency What You'll Bring Required Qualifications • Minimum of an associate degree in Nursing • Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of Wisconsin • Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certification with hands-on training through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross • Willingness and ability to obtain Foot Care Certification within four months of hire, with organizational support provided Preferred Qualifications • One year or more of previous nursing experience • Previous podiatry, wound care, or foot care experience Ideal Candidate Profile We're looking for someone who: • Is a strong communicator who builds trust with patients and colleagues • Thrives in an autonomous work environment while remaining highly collaborative • Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a newly created role • Maintains exceptional attention to detail in both patient care and documentation • Possesses strong time management skills and can effectively manage an independent schedule Why You Would Love This Team This is a unique opportunity to help build something new while receiving support from an experienced and collaborative Podiatry team. • Be one of the first nurses to help establish and grow this innovative foot care program • Enjoy a high level of independence and ownership over your daily schedule • Work closely with podiatrists and specialty providers in a highly supportive environment • Develop specialized expertise in foot and nail care with certification support provided by Emplify Health • Build meaningful relationships with patients through ongoing preventative foot care visits What You'll Get • Starting pay: $31.96/hour, with additional compensation based on experience • Comprehensive healthcare benefits and retirement plans • Flexible weekday schedule with no weekends, holidays, or call requirements • Additional career growth through the Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and Shared Governance Councils • Financial and educational support to obtain Foot Care Certification if not already certified Why Join Emplify Health? At Emplify Health, we believe in caring for people in ways that truly make a difference. Guided by our mission, "Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating," we create an environment where compassion, adaptability, and teamwork thrive. 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 looking to grow your expertise in a specialty area or take on a new challenge, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future. Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything. 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 communities 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 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