Professional Staff Nurse - Home Health Mercer

UPMC

Posted 1 day ago

Full Time

Mercer, Pennsylvania

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Establish and implement patient plans of care in collaboration with physicians and multi-disciplinary teams. Coordinate case management activities and deliver patient- and family-centered health teaching to achieve optimal health outcomes.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in nursing and are licensed as a Registered Nurse. You should have 0-2 years of experience, preferably in acute care, skilled care, home health, or hospice. You are proficient in basic life support and comfortable with documentation on a laptop.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Registered Nurse (RN)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

OASIS

BSN

Job Description

UPMC Home Health is hiring a full-time RN for Mercer and the surrounding areas. Monday – Friday daylight shifts with rotations for on-call and weekends. Flexible shifts available!

At UPMC Home Healthcare, we are passionate about continuing to support your growth throughout your nursing journey.  We offer a robust career ladder for nursing that starts with a Professional Staff Nurse and leads to Expert Nurse and beyond.  Applicants with all levels of experience will be considered for this position.

The final job title and rate of pay will be based on individual qualifications.  Any required certifications and contributions will be determined by job title and will be provided a timeframe for completion.  Our competitive career ladder, as well as our Total Rewards package, will be discussed at the time of offer to ensure you can make the choices that are right for you. 

Is it your dream to work in a setting where you can have input into your schedule and work one-on-one with a patient in their own home? We have unique positions available in various teams throughout Western Pennsylvania. We will work to find the best team for YOU!

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.


  • Zero (0) to two (2) years of experience preferred.
  • Six (6) months of nursing experience in an Acute Care or Skilled Care Facility or Home Health or Hospice Care preferred.
  • BSN preferred.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  • 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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