Registered Nurse – Float B NOC

Schedule

This part‑time, 0.6 FTE position works 24 hours per week, consisting of two 12‑hour shifts from 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM. The Hospice Residence serves as the home base for all shifts. The schedule includes working every other weekend from 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, participation in an on‑call rotation of approximately 10–15 shifts per year, and 1–2 holidays per year.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing assessment and appropriate intervention.
• Update the plan of care as necessary and review care plans with patient and family.
• Respond to urgent patient/family needs in collaboration with triage nursing staff.
• Initiate crisis care as needed.
• Report appropriate findings and significant changes to the primary team, attending physician, and primary caregiver.
• Provide education to patient/family members on disease progression, symptom management, medication, and other associated care needs.
• Administer and titrate medication according to physician/nurse practitioner orders.
• Manage individual patient medication and residence contingency medications.
• Record all received orders in the Electronic Medical Record and initiate follow‑up as needed.
• Prioritize daily work and adjust tasks based on patient, Unity, and staff needs.
• Communicate with interdisciplinary team members.
• Delegate nursing duties to LPNs and supervise care provided by CNAs.
• Complete new patient admissions as needed.
• Perform telephone triage and follow‑up on patient‑care related contacts.
• Record and maintain complete and accurate records of patient and physician communications.
• Fax/call new and refill prescriptions according to physician orders.
• Coordinate volunteer deliveries.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned and adjust to frequently changing demands.

Skills

• Computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Highly motivated, organized, with strong attention to detail and analytical problem‑solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound business judgment, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to stay current with policies, practices, and regulations.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and handle deadline pressures.
• Ability to adjust to frequently changing demands.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• RN license in the state of practice (must practice under applicable state nursing laws and regulations).
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of current automobile insurance coverage.

Benefits

• Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Accounts; flexible spending options.
• Life: Paid time off, extended illness and injury bank, bereavement leave, Employee Assistance Program, fitness membership reimbursement.
• Security: 403(b) retirement savings plan, group life insurance, voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance options.
• Compensation: Competitive pay, overtime opportunities for hourly roles, mileage reimbursement.
• Career: Internal and external learning opportunities, education assistance, leadership development programs, Nurse Fellowship Residency Program (9‑month hospice curriculum), coverage of board certification and recertification costs (CHPN for RNs, CHPLN for LPNs after 3 years).