Primary Registered Nurse

Primary Registered Nurse at Unity Hospice WI — Unity Hospice is dedicated to honoring life by bringing peace of mind and comfort when it matters most. With over 46 years of compassionate care, we pride ourselves on a supportive and collaborative environment for our team members. Our core values are Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Compassion, and Accountability, and we aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Primary Registered Nurse — The nurse is the primary case manager for patients who live in the community and within facilities. The primary nurse collaborates with float nurses to provide safe, consistent, and compassionate care to both the patient and their family. Flexibility, teamwork, and exceptional communication are essential. The primary nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide updates and achieve high-quality patient standards.

When caseloads are lighter, you will support the team by assisting with patient visits and transitions, serving as a Float Registered Nurse as needed. This role is in the Oshkosh territory and may travel outside of the territory.

Full-time, 40 hours per week (7:00 am – 5:00 pm, 10-hour shifts). Requires working a minimum of every 3rd weekend; currently scheduled every 9th weekend. Includes 10–15 rotating on-call shifts per year and approximately 1–2 holidays annually.

• Collaborate with primary nurse to provide clinical and supporting case management based on patient’s diagnosis and end-of-life symptoms.
• Complete initial, comprehensive, and routine assessments of patient and family needs.
• Respond to urgent patient/family needs in collaboration with triage nursing staff.
• Initiate crisis care as needed.
• Develop, implement and review care plans for patient and family. Update care plan as the needs of the patient and family change.
• Report appropriate findings and significant changes to the primary team, attending physician and primary caregiver.
• Communicate with all interdisciplinary team members.
• Teach family members patient care skills and encourage their participation including, but not limited to, pain control, medication management, dressings, hygiene and nutrition.
• Provide education to patient/family members on disease progression, symptom management, medication and other related patient care needs.
• Administer and titrate medication according to physician/nurse practitioner orders.
• Record all received orders to the Electronic Medical Record and initiate follow up as needed.
• Delegate nursing duties to LPN and supervise care provided by CNA.
• Prioritize daily work and adjust to the needs of patients, Unity and other staff.
• Complete new patient admissions as needed.

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 medical and dependent care. On-site health risk assessments and flu shots are also available to keep you and your family well.
• Life: Unity values work-life balance, offering paid time off, an 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 and mileage reimbursement for traveling roles.
• Career: Grow with Unity through internal and external learning opportunities, education assistance, and leadership development programs designed to support your professional journey.
• Nurse Fellowship Residency Program: 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.

• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Wisconsin
• Minimum of 2 years RN experience required, equivalent nursing experience may be considered
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License, reliable transportation and proof of current automobile insurance coverage

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care