Registered Nurse – Float B

Unity Hospice • Green Bay, WI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Float B is responsible for rotating duties covering Triage, Unity Hospice Residence, and Community patients. The nurse works collaboratively with the primary care teams, interdisciplinary team, and schedule coordinators to achieve high-quality patient standards. This is a full-time position, working 32 hours per week as a 0.8 FTE, consisting of two 12-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift. The 12-hour shifts are 7:00 PM–7:30 AM, and the 8-hour shift is 11:00 PM–7:00 AM. You will be trained to support Triage, Hospice Residence, and Community services, with the Hospice Residence serving as the home base for all shifts. The schedule includes working every other weekend from 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, participating in an on-call rotation of approximately 10–15 shifts per year, and working two holidays per year.

Requirements

• Computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Highly motivated and organized with a strong attention to detail and analytical skills to help solve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in business relationships and exercise sound business judgment.
• Ability to keep up to date with policies, practices, and regulations.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and capable of dealing with deadline pressures.
• Comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of Unity.
• Satisfy mandatory training requirements regarding local, state, and federal regulations and/or Unity’s policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Ability to adjust to frequently changing demands.
• Associate degree in Nursing required
• RN license in the state of practice required (RN must practice under the law and regulations governing nursing in the state of practice).
• Valid WI Drivers’ License, reliable transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing assessment and appropriate intervention
• Update the plan of care as necessary and review care plans with patient and family
• Respond to urgent patient/family needs in collaboration with triage nursing staff
• Initiate crisis care as needed
• Report appropriate findings and significant changes to the primary team, attending physician and primary caregiver
• Provide education to patient/family members on disease progression, symptom management, medication and other associated patient care needs
• Administer and titrate medication according to physician/nurse practitioner orders
• Manage individual patient medication and Residence contingency medications
• Record all received orders to the Electronic Medical Record and initiate follow up as needed
• Prioritize daily work and make adjustments taking into account the needs of patients, Unity and other staff
• Communicate with interdisciplinary team members
• Delegate nursing duties to LPN and supervise care provided by CNA
• Complete new patient admissions as needed
• Telephone triage and follow-up to patient care related contacts
• Record and maintain complete and accurate records of patient and physician communications
• Fax/call new and refill prescriptions according to physician orders
• Coordinate volunteer deliveries

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible spending options
• Paid time off
• Extended illness and injury bank
• Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness membership reimbursement
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Group life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Disability insurance options
• Competitive pay
• Overtime opportunities for hourly roles
• Mileage reimbursement
• Internal and external learning opportunities
• Education assistance
• Leadership development programs
• Nurse Fellowship Residency Program
• Board certification and recertification costs in hospice and palliative care—CHPN for RNs and CHPLN for LPNs (after 3 years of employment) covered

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree