Primary Registered Nurse

Description

Position Summary

The Primary Registered Nurse (RN) directs the activities of other nursing personnel and works in conjunction with interdisciplinary team members. You will be providing quality professional nursing care to patients and their families out in the community. The responsibility includes providing a safe environment for patients, families, staff, and visitors and working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary care team to provide the best outcomes for the patient and family.  

Scheduled: 4 days per week 9-hour shifts 7:30am-4:30pm, every 4th weekend and 1-2 holidays per year, on-call back up every 5-6 weeks.

Key Job Duties

1. Provide clinical and supporting case management based on patient’s diagnosis and end-of-life symptoms.
2. Complete initial, comprehensive, and updated assessments of patient and family needs. 
3. Develop, implement and review care plans for patient and family. Update care plan as the needs of the patient and family change
4. Prepare for and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings as scheduled
5. Communicate with all interdisciplinary team members
6. Report appropriate findings and communicate significant changes to attending physician and processes physician/NP orders
7. Teach family members patient care skills and encourage their participation including, but not limited to, pain control, medication management, dressings, hygiene and nutrition 
8. Administer and titrate medication according to physician/nurse practitioner orders 
9. Delegate nursing duties to LPN and supervise care provided by CNA 
10. Prioritize daily work and make adjustments taking into account the needs of patients, Unity and other staff
11. Complete new patient admissions as needed
12. Maintain level of competency in required areas (primary and admissions roles)
13. Comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of Unity
14. Satisfy mandatory training requirements regarding local, state and federal regulations and/or Unity’s policies and procedures
15. Consistently and concisely document activity according to department protocols and standards
16. Promote and maintain confidentiality
17. Maintain personal and professional boundaries
18. Perform other job-related duties as assigned
19. Maintain regular and reliable attendance
20. Shares in providing 24-hour, seven day-a-week coverage

Benefits:

Flexible Schedule – Work-life balance 

Competitive Wages – Pay based on experience 

Mileage Reimbursement

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Holidays

Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account with employer contributions

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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

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