Nurse Liaison Hospice

UPMC Family Hospice Nurse Liaison

UPMC Family Hospice is hiring a Nurse Liaison to work within 9 of the areas UPMC facilities. The nurse liaison will support and advocate for patients discharging from the acute care setting to home by coordinating care. This position is Tuesday-Saturday 8 : 00 am- 4 : 30 pm.

WHY UPMC at Home Care?

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,.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).

Responsibilities :

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran