Registered Nurse (RN)

Company: Unity Hospice
Location: Sturgeon Bay
Posted on: August 28, 2024

Job Description:

Description:Registered Nurse (RN)The Float Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for 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.Schedule: 4x a week 7:00 am - 4:00 pm, minimum every 4th weekend, on-call 1 shift every 5-6 weeks, 2 holidays per yearKey Job Duties of the Registered Nurse (RN):1. Provide clinical and supporting case management based on patients 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 change4. Prepare for and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as scheduled5. Communicate with all interdisciplinary team members6. Report appropriate findings and communicate significant changes to attending physician and processes physician/NP orders7. Teach family members patient care skills and encourage their participation including, but not limited to, pain control, medication management, dressings, hygiene and nutrition8. Administer and titrate medication according to physician/nurse practitioner orders10. Prioritize daily work and make adjustments taking into account the needs of patients, Unity and other staff11. Complete new patient admissions as neededKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities of the Registered Nurse (RN):Build relationships with referral sources and organize referralsCommunicate with all interdisciplinary team membersPromote and maintain confidentialityMaintain personal and professional boundariesMaintain regular and reliable attendanceShares in providing 24-hour, seven-day-a-week coveragePrioritize daily work and make adjustments taking into account the needs of patients, Unity, and other staff.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 Unitys policies and procedures.Benefits:Flexible Schedule Work-life balanceCompetitive Wages Pay based on experienceMileage ReimbursementPTO (Paid Time Off)HolidaysRetirement PlanHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceHealth Savings Account with employer contributionsLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceEmployee 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/careersRequirements:Associates degree in nursing required, Bachelors degree nursing preferred.RN license in the state of practice required (RN must practice under the law and regulations governing nursing in the state of practice). Must be 18 years of age or older.by Jobble

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