Float Registered Nurse (RN)

Unity Limited; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Unity Hospice in Green Bay, WI is seeking a Registered Nurse - Float B to provide skilled nursing care across Admissions, Hospital, or Community settings, with 36 hours weekly and variable shifts.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, manage medications, update care plans, and support patients and families through disease progression and crisis care. Unity offers strong benefits, professional growth, and Nurse Fellowship Residency support.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• RN license in state of practice required.
• Valid WI Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing assessment and intervention.
• Update plan of care and review with patient/family.
• Respond to urgent patient/family needs with triage team.
• Administer and titrate medications per orders.
• Record orders in EMR and follow up as needed.
• Delegate to LPN and supervise CNA.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Registered Nurse - All Unity Service Areas

At 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. Our team is guided by the values of Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Compassion, and Accountability, creating a supportive workplace where every team member has the opportunity to make a meaningful difference each day.

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 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Community and triage shifts are typically 8-9 hours, while shifts at the Meng Residence are 12 hours. Includes a minimum every 3rd weekend rotation (currently every 8th weekend); weekend work is 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Also includes a shared 10-15-day on-call rotation and 2-3 holidays per year, which may require working outside of your regular scheduled shifts.

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: https://unityhospice.org/careers

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications & Certification/Licensure:

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.

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.