Home Health RN

UPMC • Newport, 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 (Dauphin area) communities. The nurse guides patients’ care in the home and collaborates 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 and weekends. The nurse establishes and coordinates patient care, provides patient- and family-centered teaching, evaluates care, and completes required documentation in the home in accordance with applicable standards. Successful completion of Home Health/Hospice Orientation is required after hire.

Requirements

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
• Ability to work 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 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.
• Automotive insurance.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Driver’s license.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license or Temporary Practice Permit (TPP).
• Act 33, Act 34, and OAPSA clearances.
• Current licensure in the facility’s state, or a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state if the facility’s state is covered by the Nursing Licensure Compact.
• Graduate nurses must complete the licensure examination within six months of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first; UPMC requires GNs to take the examination within six months of their start date.

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 physician orders and patient 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.
• Provide compassionate care focused on helping patients achieve optimal health outcomes and on the patient experience.
• Complete visit assessments, OASIS, 485 forms, and verbal orders accurately and promptly, using a laptop or written documentation in the patient’s home and following regulatory standards.
• Attend compliance training and follow organizational standards of conduct, policies, procedures, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served.

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.
• Robust 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed