Home Health RN

UPMC•Millersburg, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Home Healthcare is hiring registered nurses to provide direct, one-on-one patient care in patients’ homes throughout the Harrisburg (Dauphin area) communities. The RN guides patients’ care in the home and collaborates with specialized nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, dieticians, aides, and administrative staff to deliver personalized care. The schedule is Monday through Friday on daylight shifts, with rotations for on-call and weekends. The RN establishes and coordinates patient care, provides patient- and family-centered health teaching, and documents care in accordance with applicable regulatory standards. Final title and pay are determined by education, experience, and certifications.

Requirements

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 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 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.
Automotive insurance.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Driver’s license.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
Act 33, Act 34, and OAPSA clearances.
Current licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license issued by a participating Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) state when 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.
Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. UPMC requires graduate nurses to take the exam within six months of their start date or they may be terminated or demoted from the graduate nurse position, at the discretion of the business unit.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Establish patients’ plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, and utilization management professionals, meeting 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.
Help patients achieve optimal health outcomes by delivering compassionate care with an emphasis on the patient experience.
Complete required documentation, including visit assessments, OASIS, 485, and verbal orders, accurately and promptly on a laptop or in writing in the patient’s home and in accordance with regulatory standards.
Attend compliance training and follow organizational standards of conduct, policies, procedures, and local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served.

Benefits

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

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