What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse – Meng Residence position at Unity Hospice WI?
Description
Primary Registered Nurse - Meng Residence
At Unity, we are dedicated to honoring life by bringing peace of mind and comfort when it matters most. With over 46 years of compassionate care, we take pride in the supportive and collaborative environment we provide for our team members. By joining Unity, you will become part of a dedicated team of professionals who share our core values of Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Compassion, and Accountability. Together, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
The Primary Registered Nurse works collaboratively with a team of nurses to support case management at the Meng facility, including completing skilled nursing assessments for routine, comprehensive, and higher-acuity visits. This role requires flexibility, strong teamwork, and excellent communication skills. The Meng Residence is a 12-bed inpatient hospice facility in De Pere that provides 24/7 care in a peaceful, home-like environment for patients and families.
During times when census is higher, the nurse is cross-trained and may support the team by managing a small patient caseload, working as a float RN within the community, and providing care to patients in their homes or other facilities. This flexible approach helps ensure consistent, high-quality care across all settings as patient needs fluctuate.
Schedule: This is a full-time position - 36 hours per week, working 3x 12-hour shifts per week from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., including an every-other-weekend rotation and working about three to four holidays per year.
Job Duties
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, 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
Choose Unity as the place to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be valued every step of the way. Apply today to join a team that invests in you, both personally and professionally.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Primary Registered Nurse - Meng Residence
At Unity, we are dedicated to honoring life by bringing peace of mind and comfort when it matters most. With over 46 years of compassionate care, we take pride in the supportive and collaborative environment we provide for our team members. By joining Unity, you will become part of a dedicated team of professionals who share our core values of Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Compassion, and Accountability. Together, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
The Primary Registered Nurse works collaboratively with a team of nurses to support case management at the Meng facility, including completing skilled nursing assessments for routine, comprehensive, and higher-acuity visits. This role requires flexibility, strong teamwork, and excellent communication skills. The Meng Residence is a 12-bed inpatient hospice facility in De Pere that provides 24/7 care in a peaceful, home-like environment for patients and families.
During times when census is higher, the nurse is cross-trained and may support the team by managing a small patient caseload, working as a float RN within the community, and providing care to patients in their homes or other facilities. This flexible approach helps ensure consistent, high-quality care across all settings as patient needs fluctuate.
Schedule: This is a full-time position - 36 hours per week, working 3x 12-hour shifts per week from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., including an every-other-weekend rotation and working about three to four holidays per year.
Job Duties
- Provide clinical and supporting case management based on patient’s diagnosis and end-of-life symptoms
- Complete initial, comprehensive and updated assessments of patient and family needs
- Develop, implement and review care plans for patient and family. Update care plan as the needs of the patient and family change
- Prepare for and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as scheduled
- Communicate with all interdisciplinary team members
- Report appropriate findings and communicate significant changes to attending physician and process physician/NP orders
- Manage individual patient medication and Residence contingency medications
- Administer and titrate medication according to physician/nurse practitioner orders
- Delegate nursing duties to LPN and supervise care provided by CNA
- Prioritize daily work and make adjustments while taking into account the needs of patients, Unity and other staff
- Complete new patient admissions as needed
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, 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
Choose Unity as the place to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be valued every step of the way. Apply today to join a team that invests in you, both personally and professionally.
Requirements
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.
- 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