Description

Summary:

UPMC Home Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for Cambria County.  If you are looking for an opportunity to give direct 1:1 patient care in the comfort of the patient's home, this could be your next career!  This role is Monday - Friday daylight shifts.  You will work directly with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve Life Changing Medicine for your patients.  We do have some weekend and holiday rotations on the team. 

Why Home Health?

• Sign-on bonus available to those that qualify
• Reduce rates for continued education RN to BSN at approved schools
• Overall benefit package that has been ranked 20% better than others in the area
• 1:1 direct patient care allows you to make a difference in patients recovery

Responsibilities:

• Attend compliance training and adhere to the organization standards of conduct, policies, and procedures.
• Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal patient satisfaction. Assigns other nursing personnel, including LPNs and Aides to assist in the appropriate delivery of services as ordered on the plan of care to the patient. Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel including LPNs and Home Health Aides. Identifies, investigates, and recommends solutions to organizational issues. Identifies any deficits or exceptional performance issues of other nursing personnel, LPNs, and Aides, and recommends solutions. Proven ability to facilitate change.
• Coordinates case management activities within a multi-disciplinary health care team to insure appropriate delivery of services to patients. Initiates, coordinates, and insures ongoing communication with the physician and other members of the health care team. Attends and participates in patient care conferences, team meetings and other related meetings. Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion which coincides with the service management philosophy of UPMC Home Health Care towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians, and other departments within the organization. Identifies, develops, and participates in process improvement opportunities within the home health agency that will enhance the quality of the services we provide.
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, and adjusts nursing care process as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Initiates, coordinates, and evaluates patient and family centered health teaching. Establishes the plan of care in collaboration with the physician, patient and UM Professional in accordance with the physician orders and patient needs. Advises and consults with family and other agency personnel, as appropriate. Completes documentation including visit assessment, OASIS, 485 and Verbal Orders accurately and promptly on the laptop device or in written documentation while in the patient's home and within the agency's and regulatory standards. Data syncs (transmits) information on the same day. Exercise independent judgment in matters concerning emergent and non-emergent patient care needs and communicate with the physician Participates in on-call coverage rotation for the agency
• Attends and participates in patient care conferences, team meetings and other related meetings.
• Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion which coincides with the service management philosophy of UPMC Home Healthcare and Family Hospice towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians and other departments within the organization.
• Identifies, develop,s and participates in process improvement opportunities within the agency that will enhance the quality of the services we provide.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required. Bachelor's degree preferred. UPMC approved certification preferred.
• Six (6) months of nursing experience in an Acute Care or Skilled Care Facility or Home Health or Hospice Care required
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary, and support staff, other departments, and patients and their families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Demonstrates good clinical judgement, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Automotive Insurance
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Driver's License
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34
• OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

COVID-19 Vaccination Information

Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.

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