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RN, Registered Nurse | Cardiology & Congestive Heart Failure Clinic

Bellin Gundersen · La Crosse, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role supports our Congestive Heart Failure Clinic. What experience do you have caring for patients with chronic heart failure?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the long-term management heart failure requires.

Tell me about a time you worked with a provider to change a patient's treatment plan.

What they are checking: Whether they share observations that influence care decisions.

How would you build long-term relationships with patients you'll see for years?

What they are checking: Whether they value the continuity this clinic offers.

What would you do

A CHF patient calls short of breath and can't lie flat at night. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize worsening heart failure and get the patient seen promptly.

A patient keeps getting readmitted because they can't afford their medications. How do you help?

What they are checking: Whether they look for resources and address the real barrier.

How do you support a patient who feels hopeless about living with heart failure?

What they are checking: Whether they address the emotional side and know when to involve palliative care or counseling.

How do you prioritize phone calls and messages when several heart failure patients need attention at once?

What they are checking: Whether they triage by symptom severity.

How do you talk with a heart failure patient about end-of-life goals?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle sensitive conversations with honesty and compassion.

About the work

How do you teach a heart failure patient to monitor their weight and symptoms at home?

What they are checking: Whether they teach daily weights, salt limits and when to call in a way patients can follow.

What do you know about the main medications used for heart failure, and what do you watch for?

What they are checking: Whether they know side effects like low blood pressure, high potassium and kidney changes.

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The full job description

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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 – Cardiology & Congestive Heart Failure Clinic Emplify Health by Gundersen – La Crosse, WI 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 compassionate and driven Registered Nurse to join our Cardiology Clinic team, with opportunities to support our specialized Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Clinic. This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients while working in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. What You’ll Do As a Cardiology Clinic RN, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their cardiac care journey, including those with chronic heart failure. Schedule & Location • Positions available at 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period) • 8-hour day shifts between 7:30 AM- 5:00 PM • No weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements • Primary location: Main Clinic in La Crosse with potential hours at Onalaska Clinic Key Responsibilities • Perform a wide range of ambulatory cardiology nursing functions, including: • Phone triage and patient education (including cardiac procedures) • Medication refills and optimization visits • Managing Epic In-Basket and MyChart patient messages • Coordinating cardiac procedures • Support and manage patients in the Congestive Heart Failure Clinic, including: • Caring for a panel of heart failure patients • Conducting nurse-led visits focused on medication optimization and assessment • Building long-term, impactful relationships with patients • Collaborate with Community Paramedics, Bellin Health, and inpatient teams to coordinate comprehensive care • Opportunity to cross-train in cardiology subspecialties and work with emerging cardiac treatments and technologies What You’ll Get • Starting pay: $31.98/hour, with additional compensation based on experience • Opportunity to join a team recognized among the nation’s top hospitals for heart attack treatment • Professional growth opportunities through: • Career Development Center • Tuition Investment Program • Competitive benefits package, including: • Comprehensive healthcare coverage • Top-rated retirement plan What You’ll Need • Associate Degree in Nursing (minimum requirement) • Active RN license to work in Wisconsin • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers • Minimum of 1 year of RN experience (Cardiology and/or ambulatory experience preferred, General Medical experience) 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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