Registered Nurse – Float B Job Green Bay area,Wisconsin USA,Nursing

Description Registered Nurse - Float

At Unity, we believe exceptional care begins with meaningful relationships. For more than 48 years, we've been honored to provide compassionate hospice and palliative care to patients and families throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Our team is guided by the values of Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Compassion, and Accountability, creating a supportive workplace where every team member has the opportunity to make a meaningful difference each day.

The Float B registered nurse is responsible for rotating duties between the community, the Meng Residence, and the Triage department depending on staffing needs. This includes completing skilled nursing assessments within the community or at the Meng Residence as well as providing safe and effective telephone advice, care instructions, and directions to the appropriate level of care. The Float B nurse works collaboratively with the primary care teams, interdisciplinary team, and schedule coordinators to achieve high-quality patient standards.

Schedule:

Full-time 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., four days per week. Weekend coverage is required every fourth weekend from 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. in Triage, with the option to work weekend shifts from home. The position also includes an on-call rotation of approximately 10–15 shifts per year and coverage for approximately 2–3 holidays per year.

Key

Job Duties:

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

Mange 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

Why Unity?

Unity is dedicated to supporting your well-being, growth, and success with a range of valuable benefits!

Health:

We provide comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Accounts, and flexible spending options.

Life:

Unity values work-life balance, offering paid time off, extended illness and injury bank, bereavement leave, an Employee Assistance Program, and fitness membership reimbursement to support your personal needs and interests outside of work.

Security:

For your financial peace of mind, Unity offers a 403(b) retirement savings plan, group life insurance, voluntary life insurance, as well as accident, critical illness, and disability insurance options.

Compensation:

We reward your skills and commitment with competitive pay, overtime opportunities for hourly roles, and mileage reimbursement.

Career:

Grow with Unity through internal and external learning opportunities, education assistance, and leadership development programs designed to support your professional journey.

Unity’s Nurse Fellowship Residency Program supports all newly hired nurses, regardless of prior experience, through a comprehensive 9-month curriculum designed to build essential hospice skills and foundational knowledge.

Unity also supports nurses’ professional growth by covering board certification and recertification costs in hospice and palliative care—CHPN for RNs and CHPLN for LPNs (after 3 years of employment).

All new employees are eligible for benefits on the…