Registered Nurse – Meng Residence
About The Position
The Primary Registered Nurse works collaboratively with a team of nurses to support case management at the Meng facility, including completing skilled nursing assessments for routine, comprehensive, and higher-acuity visits. This role requires flexibility, strong teamwork, and excellent communication skills. The Meng Residence is a 12-bed inpatient hospice facility in De Pere that provides 24/7 care in a peaceful, home-like environment for patients and families. During times when census is higher, the nurse is cross-trained and may support the team by managing a small patient caseload, working as a float RN within the community, and providing care to patients in their homes or other facilities. This flexible approach helps ensure consistent, high-quality care across all settings as patient needs fluctuate.
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.
- Current unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Wisconsin
- Minimum of 2 years RN experience required; equivalent nursing experience may be considered
- Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance coverage
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and supporting case management based on patient’s diagnosis and end-of-life symptoms
- Complete initial, comprehensive and updated assessments of patient and family needs
- Develop, implement and review care plans for patient and family. Update care plan as the needs of the patient and family change
- Prepare for and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as scheduled
- Communicate with all interdisciplinary team members
- Report appropriate findings and communicate significant changes to attending physician and process physician/NP orders
- Manage individual patient medication and Residence contingency medications
- Administer and titrate medication according to physician/nurse practitioner orders
- Delegate nursing duties to LPN and supervise care provided by CNA
- Prioritize daily work and make adjustments while taking into account the needs of patients, Unity and other staff
- Complete new patient admissions as needed
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- Health Savings Accounts
- flexible spending options for medical and dependent care
- On-site health risk assessments
- flu shots
- 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
- coverage for board certification and recertification costs in hospice and palliative care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
