What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Weekend Nurse - Beaver and Allegheny County position at UPMC?
UPMC Home Health is hiring a full-time weekend nurse to support Beaver and Allegheny County. This is a weekend role, working 12-hour shifts on Saturday's and Sunday's. On-call shifts are assigned on a rotational basis, and holidays are worked if they fall on the weekend.
Are you a nurse looking for a rewarding career where you can provide direct, one-on-one patient care UPMC Home Health hires caring, skilled, compassionate registered nurses to join our At Home nursing team! You’ll work in a home setting with a diverse patient population throughout these surrounding communities. Working outside of a medical facility, you’ll have an opportunity to get to know patients as you guide their care in the comfort of their homes.
As an RN with UPMC Home Health, you’ll collaborate with our team of specialized nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, dieticians, aides, and trained administrative staff to provide personalized patient care in a home setting.
Why UPMC Home Health
- Establish rapport with patients and their families as you guide their treatment plan home.
- Sign-on bonus available for new graduates and experienced staff
- Grow your career with a career ladder designed for your professional advancement.
Make your career work for you with flexible shift options, including a dedicated weekend program with premium rates and benefits.
- Care for your total well-being with UPMC’s robust benefits package – physically, financially, and emotionally – including tuition reimbursement and discounted RN-to-BSN programs.
Receive mileage reimbursement (at the federal rate).
Final title and pay will be determined by education, experience, and certifications.
Responsibilities:
- Your role as the nurse will establish patients’ plans of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, and utilization management (UM) professionals to meet physicians’ orders and patients’ needs.
- RN will coordinate case management activities across a multi-disciplinary health care team to ensure appropriate, quality patient care.
- Initiate, deliver, and evaluate patient- and family-centered health teaching.
- Strive to help patients achieve optimal health outcomes, delivering compassionate care with an emphasis on the patient's experience.
- Complete all required documentation, including visit assessments, OASIS, 485 and verbal orders accurately and promptly on a laptop or in written documentation while in the patient's home and according to all applicable regulatory standards.
Attend compliance training and adhere to the organization’s standards of conduct, policies, and procedures in addition to all local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines.
Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.