Professional Staff Nurse - Home Health Penn Hills

UPMC

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Seven Fields, Pennsylvania

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The nurse will establish and coordinate patient plans of care in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes. They are responsible for delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in the home setting.

Qualifications

UPMC at Home is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in the Penn Hills area. This role requires current RN licensure, a commitment to patient-centered care, and the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. New graduates and experienced nurses are encouraged to apply and grow their careers with UPMC Home Health.

Job Description

UPMC at Home is hiring a full-time RN to support the team in Penn Hills and the surrounding areas!

Are you a nurse looking for a rewarding career where you can provide direct, one-on-one patient care? UPMC Home Health hires caring, skilled, compassionate registered nurses to join our At Home nursing team! You’ll work in a home setting with a diverse patient population throughout these surrounding communities. Working outside of a medical facility, you’ll have an opportunity to get to know patients as you guide their care in the comfort of their homes.

As an RN with UPMC Home Health, you’ll collaborate with our team of specialized nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, dieticians, aides, and trained administrative staff to provide personalized patient care in a home setting.

Why UPMC Home Health

  • Establish rapport with patients and their families as you guide their treatment plan home.
  • Sign-on bonus available for new graduates and experienced staff
  • Grow your career with a career ladder designed for your professional advancement.
  • Make your career work for you with flexible shift options, including a dedicated weekend program with premium rates and benefits.
  • Care for your total well-being with UPMC’s robust benefits package – physically, financially, and emotionally – including tuition reimbursement and discounted RN-to-BSN programs.
  • Receive mileage reimbursement (at the federal rate).
  • Final title and pay will be determined by education, experience, and certifications.

     

Responsibilities:

  • Your role as the nurse will establish patients’ plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, and utilization management (UM) professionals to meet physicians’ orders and patients’ needs.
  • RN will coordinate case management activities across a multi-disciplinary health care team to ensure appropriate, quality patient care.
  • Initiate, deliver, and evaluate patient- and family-centered health teaching.
  • Strive to help patients achieve optimal health outcomes, delivering compassionate care with an emphasis on the patient's experience.
  • Complete all required documentation, including visit assessments, OASIS, 485 and verbal orders accurately and promptly on a laptop or in written documentation while in the patient's home and according to all applicable regulatory standards.
  • Attend compliance training and adhere to the organization’s standards of conduct, policies, and procedures in addition to all local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines.

    Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.



  • Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Prior nursing experience preferred 

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
     
  • Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
  • Automotive Insurance
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Driver's License
  • Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
  • Act 33
  • Act 34
  • OAPSA

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

UPMC

UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. Dedicated to advancing the well-being of our diverse communities, we provide nearly $2 billion annually in community benefits, more than any other health system in Pennsylvania. Our 100,000 employees — including more than 5,000 physicians — care for patients across more than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, as well as overseas. UPMC Insurance Services covers more than 4 million members, providing the highest-quality care at the most affordable price. To learn more, visit UPMC.com.
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