RN, Registered Nurse | Outpatient Behavioral Health
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This posting states $34.65 an hour. Open psychiatric nurse jobs in Wisconsin post a median of $47.75 an hour, the middle half $38.96–$47.75, across 13 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Psychiatric nurses employed in Wisconsin earn a median of $45.93 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Medicare rating of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Medicare gives Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Wisconsin's hospitals average 3.8). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Wisconsin hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center's report to Medicare, its registered nurse hours averaged $46.70 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $54.59 an hour across Wisconsin's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Wisconsin hospitals pay nurses.
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About the job
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
32
Registered Nurse (RN) – Outpatient Behavioral Health (Addictions Focus)
Location: La Crosse
Schedule
- 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two weeks) – Addictions sub-specialty
- Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday
- Weekend Rotation: One weekend approximately every 3 months (short AM shifts; includes methadone dosing)
- On-call: One weekend per month during dosing hours only, typically via phone consultation from 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- Holiday Rotation: One holiday approximately every 2 years
Why Join Us?
- Variety & Growth: No two days are the same - mix direct patient care with phone triage and in-basket messaging.
- Learning Opportunities: Gain experience in mental health and addiction services, including methadone and suboxone treatment.
- Supportive Team: Work with experienced, knowledgeable staff committed to patient-centered care.
- Competitive Pay: Hospital-based compensation starting at $34.65/hour, commensurate with experience, plus weekend differential.
- Work-Life Balance: Predictable weekday hours and limited weekend/holiday requirements.
What You’ll Do
- Provide nursing support for patients seeking treatment for addictions .
- Manage in-basket tasks, phone triage, injections, and intakes.
- Dispense suboxone and methadone in conjunction with our Opioid Treatment Program.
- Assist with intake coverage for Unity House Residential Treatment Program as needed.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.
What We’re Looking For
- Required:
- Minimum Associate degree in Nursing
- Active RN license to practice in Wisconsin
- CPR: Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider
- Preferred:
- Minimum 1 year RN experience
- Experience in behavioral health and/or addictions
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to maintain strong boundaries and adapt to evolving department needs
About Emplify Health
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.
Ready to make a difference in Behavioral Health? Apply today and join a team that goes above and beyond for patients.
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.
From Gundersen Health System's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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