Hospice Licensed Vocational Nurse (Weekend Shift)

Registered Nurse Float B DayAt 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. 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: Full-time, 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week) with variable shifts between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. within the Community, Hospitals, Admissions, Triage, and Meng Residence. Includes a minimum every 3rd weekend rotation (currently every 8th weekend). The role also includes participation in an on-call rotation of approximately 10–15 shifts per year and 1-2 holidays per year, which may require working outside of your regularly scheduled shifts.Key Job Duties:Provide skilled nursing assessment and appropriate interventionUpdate the plan of care as necessary and review care plans with patient and familyRespond to urgent patient/family needs in collaboration with triage nursing staffInitiate crisis care as neededReport appropriate findings and significant changes to the primary team, attending physician and primary caregiverProvide education to patient/family members on disease progression, symptom management, medication and other associated patient care needsAdminister and titrate medication according to physician/nurse practitioner ordersManage individual patient medication and Residence contingency medicationsRecord all received orders to the Electronic Medical Record and initiate follow up as neededPrioritize daily work and make adjustments taking into account the needs of patients, Unity and other staffCommunicate with interdisciplinary team membersDelegate nursing duties to LPN and supervise care provided by CNAComplete new patient admissions as neededTelephone triage and follow-up to patient care related contactsRecord and maintain complete and accurate records of patient and physician communicationsFax/call new and refill prescriptions according to physician ordersCoordinate volunteer deliveriesWhy 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 forLife: 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).Associate degree in Nursing required, bachelor's degree preferred.RN license in the state of practice required (RN must practice under the law and regulations governing nursing in the state of practice).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 keep up to date with policies, practices, and regulations.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.