Registered Nurse Hospice

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Tuition reimbursement

RN-to-BSN programs

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible shift options

Career ladder and leadership growth

Job summary

UPMC Family Hospice and Palliative Care in the Pittsburgh area seeks compassionate RNs for home-based patient care. You will join a team that includes physicians, social workers, and other nurses to support patients and families, with Monday–Friday day shifts and on-call/weekend rotations.

We offer a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 with a 2-year commitment, tuition reimbursement, and RN-to-BSN program discounts, plus mileage reimbursement and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state where employed.
• Hospice/home health experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and empathetic bedside manner.
• Ability to work in patients' homes and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates case management within an interdisciplinary team to ensure services are delivered.
• Delivers direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, and adjusts nursing plan as needed.
• Documents all visits accurately in the electronic system; participates in meetings.
• Participates in weekend and on-call rotations per BU guidelines.

Skills

Direct patient care

Team coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

On-call readiness

Education

RN license (state)

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

HIPAA knowledge

Job description

UPMC Family Hospice and Palliative Care is hiring RN's for the Pittsburgh area.

If you are looking for a rewarding health care career where you provide Life Changing Medicine in a direct one-on-one patient care setting, a nursing career with Family Hospice of UPMC is here to help. You will make a direct impact in our communities by supporting patients and their families on a team that collaborates with physicians, social workers, and nursing to support patient needs.Family Hospice of UPMC is seeking caring, skilled, and compassionate registered nurses (RNs) to join our team.

As a nurse for the dedicated team, you will work Monday - Friday daylight shifts 8:00 am-4:00 pm for Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. There will be rotations for on-call, holiday, and weekend coverage.

WHY FAMILY HOSPICE OF UPMC?

We provide top-notch, one-on-one care to patients in our communities in the places they call home - whether that's a private home, assisted living or personal care facility, or long-term care facility, giving you a new experience each day. With Family Hospice of UPMC, you can:

• Provide direct one-on-one patient care.
• Receive a sign-on bonus up to $15,000.00 with a 2-year work commitment.
• Grow your career with a career ladder designed for your professional development.
• Achieve your career goals with nursing leadership opportunities.
• 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:

• Coordinates case management activities within an interdisciplinary health care team to ensure appropriate delivery of services to patient. Attends compliance training and adheres 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. Completes an initial and comprehensive assessment of patient. Constructively receives feedback and direction. Takes action to improve knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback or on self-identified developmental needs.
• Initiates, coordinates and ensures ongoing communication with the physician and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team, including evaluating patients and family centered health teaching. Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, and adjusts nursing care process as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Establishes the plan of care in collaboration with the physician, patient, and interdisciplinary team members in accordance with the physician orders and patient needs. Assigns other interdisciplinary team members as appropriate 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 as needed.
• Attends and participates in case conferences, team meetings, and other work-related meetings. Recognizes limitations and requests assistance and direction to meet performance goals. Completes all necessary documentation which may include visit assessment, plan of treatment, and verbal orders accurately and promptly in electronic documentation system while in the patient's home and within the agency's and regulatory standards. Data syncs (transmits) information same day. Identifies, investigates, and recommend solutions to organization issues.
• Exercises independent judgment in matters concerning emergent and non-emergent patient care needs and communicates with the physician. Identifies, develops and participates in process improvement opportunities within the agency that will enhance the quality of the services we provide. Participates in weekend and on-call coverage rotation for the agency as per BU guidelines. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the UPMC standard of care delivery and proficiency in all aspects of patient care, to include complex and/or specialized care.