Home Health RN

UPMC • Harrisburg, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Home Healthcare is hiring registered nurses to provide direct, one-on-one care to a diverse patient population in patients’ homes throughout the Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, and Cumberland area. Nurses guide patients’ care and treatment plans in the home and collaborate with specialized nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, dieticians, aides, and administrative staff to provide personalized care.

The schedule is Monday through Friday on daylight shifts, with rotations for on-call duties and weekends. The role includes establishing plans of care, coordinating multidisciplinary case management, providing patient- and family-centered education, and documenting care in the home. Final title and pay are determined by education, experience, and certifications.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program and eligible for Registered Nurse licensure.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; UPMC requires the examination within six months of the graduate nurse’s start date.
• Current RN licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license from a participating NLC state when applicable. Employees who move to the facility’s state while working on an out-of-state NLC license must apply for state licensure within 60 days of changing residency.
• Automotive insurance.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Driver’s license.
• Act 33, Act 34, and OAPSA clearances.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and handle specialized equipment.
• Good clinical judgment, critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
• Critical-thinking skills needed to exercise 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.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of nursing experience in an acute care or skilled care facility, home health, or hospice care preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish patients’ plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, and utilization management professionals, consistent with physicians’ orders and patients’ needs.
• Coordinate case management activities across a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure appropriate, quality patient care.
• Initiate, deliver, and evaluate patient- and family-centered health teaching.
• Promote optimal health outcomes by providing compassionate care with an emphasis on the patient experience.
• Complete required documentation accurately and promptly, including visit assessments, OASIS, 485, and verbal orders, using a laptop or written documentation in the patient’s home and following applicable regulatory standards.
• Attend compliance training and follow organizational standards of conduct, policies, and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served by the assigned unit.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available for new graduates and experienced staff.
• Career ladder for professional advancement.
• Flexible scheduling, including a dedicated weekend program with premium rates and benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounted RN-to-BSN programs.
• Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate.
• UPMC benefits package supporting physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed