Description
Join UPMC Family Hospice in our Inpatient Unit and provide quality care with patients and their families! This role will work rotating 12 hour shifts (7a-7p and 7p-7a).
Responsibilities:
- Participate in all required agency meetings.
- Identify, develop and participate in process improvement opportunities within the home health agency that will enhance the quality of services we provide.
- Communicate appropriately with the interdisciplinary IPU care team in a timely manner, reporting any changes in patient's condition to appropriate professional staff.
- Provide safe and direct personal care to patients in the IPU setting under direct supervision of appropriate professional
- Fulfill agency responsibilities by completing all required forms accurately and in a timely manner.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED - Required
- Must have successfully completed a training and competency evaluation program as specified in Home Health and/or Hospice as applicable.
- One (1) year experience - Preferred
- Certified Nurse Aide - Preferred
- Must maintain annual competency evaluation scores as determined by regulatory requirements.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Required: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34
- OAPSA
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
- 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.
Total Rewards
More than just competitive pay and benefits, UPMC’s Total Rewards package cares for you in all areas of life — because we believe that you’re at your best when receiving the support you need: professional, personal, financial, and more.
Our Values
At UPMC, we’re driven by shared values that guide our work and keep us accountable to one another. Our Values of Quality & Safety, Dignity & Respect, Caring & Listening, Responsibility & Integrity, Excellence & Innovation play a vital role in creating a cohesive, positive experience for our employees, patients, health plan members, and community. Ready to join us? Apply today.