Registered Nurse Float B Day/PM

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Registered Nurse Float B Day/PM 

All Unity Service Areas

The Registered Nurse - Float B is responsible for rotating duties covering Admissions, Hospital, or Community, depending on staffing needs. The nurse works collaboratively with the primary care teams, interdisciplinary team, and schedule coordinators to achieve high-quality patient standards.

Schedule:

Monthly schedule working 3–4 days per week between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm (Meng Residence, Triage, Admissions, Hospital, and Community). Weekend rotation is currently every 8th weekend but may vary, with a minimum requirement of every 3rd weekend. The role also includes participation in an on-call rotation of approximately 10–15 shifts per year and 1-2 holidays per year.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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.

Key Job Duties: 

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

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 first of the month following their date of hire. 

For a full list of benefits:

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. 

1. Associate degree in Nursing required, bachelor’s degree preferred.
2. RN license in the state of practice required (RN must practice under the law and regulations governing nursing in the state of practice). 
3. Valid WI Drivers’ License, reliable transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance coverage.