Primary Registered Nurse presso Unity Hospice

Description

Primary Registered Nurse

At Unity Hospice, we are dedicated to honoring life by bringing peace of mind and comfort when it matters most. With over 46 years of compassionate care, we take pride in the supportive and collaborative environment we provide for our team members. By joining Unity, you will become part of a dedicated team of professionals who share our core values of Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Compassion, and Accountability. Together, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.  

The Primary Registered Nurse is responsible for being the primary case manager for patients who live in the community and within facilities. The primary nurse collaborates with float nurses to provide safe, consistent, and compassionate care to both the patient and their family. Flexibility, teamwork, and exceptional communication are a must for the primary nurse. The primary nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide updates and to achieve high-quality patient standards. During periods when your caseload is lighter, you will be expected to support your team by assisting with patient visits and transitions, serving as a Float Registered Nurse as needed. This collaborative approach ensures that all patients receive the highest level of care, regardless of fluctuating caseloads. This role is in the Oshkosh territory and may travel outside of their territory at times.

Schedule:  Full-time, 40 hours per week (7:00 am – 5:00 pm, 10-hour shifts). Requires working a minimum of every 3rd weekend, currently scheduled every 9th weekend. Includes 10–15 rotating on-call shifts per year and approximately 1–2 holidays annually. 

Key Job Duties:

1. Collaborate with primary nurse to help provide clinical and supporting case management based on patient’s diagnosis and end-of-life symptoms.

2. Complete initial, comprehensive, and routine assessments of patient and family needs. 

3. Respond to urgent patient/family needs in collaboration with triage nursing staff

4. Initiate crisis care as needed

5. Develop, implement and review care plans for patient and family. Update care plan as the needs of the patient and family change

6. Report appropriate findings and significant changes to the primary team, attending physician and primary caregiver

7. Communicate with all interdisciplinary team members

8. Teach family members patient care skills and encourage their participation including, but not limited to, pain control, medication management, dressings, hygiene and nutrition 

9. Provide education to patient/family members on disease progression, symptom management, medication and other associated patient care needs

10. Administer and titrate medication according to physician/nurse practitioner orders 

11. Record all received orders to the Electronic Medical Record and initiate follow up as needed

12. Delegate nursing duties to LPN and supervise care provided by CNA 

13. Prioritize daily work and make adjustments taking into account the needs of patients, Unity and other staff

14. Complete new patient admissions as needed

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 for medical and dependent care. On-site health risk assessments and flu shots are also available to keep you and your family well.

Life: Unity values work-life balance, offering paid time off, an 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 and mileage reimbursement for traveling roles.

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 first of the month following their date of hire. 

For a full list of benefits: https://unityhospice.org/careers

Choose Unity as the place to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be valued every step of the way. Apply today to join a team that invests in you, both personally and professionally. 

Requirements

Qualifications

1. Current unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Wisconsin
2. Minimum of 2 years RN experience required, equivalent nursing experience may be considered
3. Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License, reliable transportation and proof of current automobile insurance coverage