Professional Staff Nurse - Home Health Mercer

UPMC•Mercer, PA

5d•Remote

About The Position

UPMC Home Health is hiring a full-time RN for Mercer and the surrounding areas. This position offers Monday – Friday daylight shifts with rotations for on-call and weekends, and flexible shifts are available. At UPMC Home Healthcare, we are passionate about supporting your growth throughout your nursing journey with a robust career ladder. Applicants with all levels of experience will be considered. 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. This role allows you to have input into your schedule and work one-on-one with a patient in their own home, with unique positions available in various teams throughout Western Pennsylvania. We will work to find the best team for YOU!

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.