Registered Nurse Hospice

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Family Hospice and Palliative Care is hiring registered nurses to provide direct, one-on-one hospice care to patients in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. Care is delivered where patients live, including private homes, assisted living or personal care facilities, and long-term care facilities. Nurses work with physicians, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members to support patients and families.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday on daylight shifts from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with rotations for on-call, holiday, and weekend coverage. Final title and pay are determined by education, experience, and certifications. The role offers a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 with a two-year work commitment, professional development through a career ladder, potential nursing leadership opportunities, flexible shift options, tuition reimbursement, discounted RN-to-BSN programs, and mileage reimbursement at the federal rate.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Valid driver's license and automotive insurance.
• Required clearances: Act 33, Act 34, and OAPSA.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, other providers, staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and work with specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
• Critical thinking skills to apply and lead others in applying the nursing process.
• Mobility and visual-manual dexterity; physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
• Successful completion of Home Health/Hospice Orientation upon hire.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages of patients served, including understanding growth and development across the life span and assessing and interpreting age-specific patient needs.
• Licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license from a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state if applicable. Employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who change residency to the facility's state must apply for licensure there within 60 days.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing experience in an acute care or skilled care facility, home health, or hospice care; preferred but not required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate case management activities within an interdisciplinary health care team to ensure appropriate delivery of services to patients.
• Complete initial and comprehensive patient assessments.
• Initiate and maintain communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, including providing patient- and family-centered health teaching.
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, and adjust nursing care as needed.
• Establish plans of care with the physician, patient, and interdisciplinary team in accordance with physician orders and patient needs.
• Assign other interdisciplinary team members to support delivery of services included in the plan of care.
• Supervise and teach nursing personnel, including LPNs and Home Health Aides, as needed.
• Attend and participate in case conferences, team meetings, and other work-related meetings.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation, including visit assessments, plans of treatment, and verbal orders, in the electronic documentation system; transmit information the same day.
• Exercise independent judgment regarding emergent and non-emergent patient care needs and communicate with the physician.
• Identify, develop, and participate in process improvement opportunities to enhance service quality.
• Participate in weekend and on-call coverage rotations according to BU guidelines.
• Demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of patient care, including complex or specialized care.
• Attend compliance training and follow organizational standards of conduct, policies, and procedures.
• Focus on customer service and patient satisfaction; receive feedback and take steps to improve knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Recognize limitations and request assistance or direction when needed.
• Identify, investigate, and recommend solutions to organizational issues.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 with a two-year work commitment.
• Career ladder designed for professional development.
• Nursing leadership opportunities.
• Flexible shift options, including a dedicated weekend program with premium rates and benefits.
• UPMC benefits package supporting physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounted RN-to-BSN programs.
• Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree