Professional Development Nurse, PDN (Nurse Educator) | Ambulatory Clinics
Listed compensation
$81,244.80
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
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 (Nurse Educator) 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 the Tomah and Sparta primary care clinics, along with select specialty clinics. This position also provides monthly on-site support at two affiliate locations: Moundview in Friendship, WI, and St. Joe’s in Hillsboro, WI.
- There is occasional travel to Onalaska and La Crosse for meeting or classes.
- 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.
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
Key Responsibilities
The Professional Development Nurse will support the orientation and onboarding of new staff while evaluating nursing practice and identifying learning needs. They will also lead process improvement initiatives and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across multiple clinic locations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and an active RN license in Wisconsin. A minimum of 3-4 years of RN experience is required, with a preference for ambulatory care experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 45% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$86k in purchasing power | Wisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Ambulatory Care Nursing RN listings in Wisconsin | 10 active | 389 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 45% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Wisconsin registered nurse listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 1% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Ambulatory Care Nursing RN listings | 217 in the last 30 days | 211 the 30 days before (+3%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Ambulatory Care Nursing RN pay trend | +14.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Registered Nurse Jobs
20 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
20 jobs · 16 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
12 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Psychiatric Nurse Manager - Women's Mental Health
Seven Starling · Remote - Nationwide
RN Navigator- Pediatric Hem/Onc
UW Health · Madison, Wisconsin
Orthopedics Surgical Liaison RN Navigator
$90k-$130kRegistered Nurse Navigator
$85k-$129k