Home Health Professional Staff Nurse, Jefferson Hills

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center • West Mifflin, PA

214d • $34 - $46

About The Position

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 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 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 perfect team for you within: White Oak, Elizabeth, Pleasant Hills, and Surrounding Areas. The area(s) you are most interested in will be discussed at the time of interview scheduling.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required.
• Prior nursing experience preferred.
• 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 OR TPP.
• CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Automotive Insurance.
• Driver's License.
• Act 33.
• Act 34.
• OAPSA.

Responsibilities

• Establish patients' plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, and utilization management (UM) professionals to meet physicians' orders and patients' needs.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree