Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Wexford
USA, Pennsylvania
You'll deliver skilled nursing care to patients in their homes across assigned Pittsburgh-area communities.
- Shift and hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:00PM · 8- or 10-hour shifts
- Unit and setting
- Home Health
- License
- RN license Active RN license (Pennsylvania or compact state eligibility)Active RN license, Pennsylvania or compact-state eligible
- Term
- Permanent UPMC Home Health is hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RNs) to support Wexford and surrounding areas.Full time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Are a new graduate looking for mentorship or an experienced RN looking for balance
- License
- Active RN license, Pennsylvania or compact-state eligible Active RN license (Pennsylvania or compact state eligibility) Check your license
- Certification
- AHA CPR within 30 days of hire CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
- Also asks
- Valid driver's license Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and required clearances
- Also asks
- Auto insurance
- Also asks
- Required clearances
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
What it pays
- Weekend differential
- dedicated weekend program with premium pay and benefits dedicated weekend program with premium pay and benefits
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus for new graduates and experienced RNs Sign-on bonuses available: For both new graduates and experienced RNs
- Extra pay
- Premium pay for the weekend program Flexible scheduling: 8- or 10-hour shifts; dedicated weekend program with premium pay and benefitsWorking in the dedicated weekend program
- Pay reviews
- Pay set by experience, education and career ladder placement Final title and compensation are based on experience, education, and career ladder placement.
Benefits
- BenefitsMileage reimbursed at the federal rateMileage reimbursed at the federal rate
- BenefitsMedical benefitsComprehensive UPMC benefits: Medical, retirement, tuition reimbursement, discounted RN-to-BSN programs
- BenefitsRetirement benefits
- BenefitsTuition reimbursement
- BenefitsDiscounted RN-to-BSN programs
- BenefitsCareer ladder for clinical advancementCareer ladder for advancement: Grow clinically without leaving patient care
More benefits (4)
- Retirement
- Sign-on bonuses available (new graduates and experienced RNs)
- Career ladder for advancement
- Premium pay for dedicated weekend program
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Skilled nursing care in patients' homes Deliver skilled nursing care to patients in their homes throughout assigned Pittsburgh-area communities
- Day to day
- Build and manage plans of care with physicians Develop and manage plans of care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary partners
- Day to day
- Patient and family education Provide patient and family education that promotes independence and recovery
- Charting
- Electronic charting on a provided laptop Complete required documentation (OASIS, visit notes, orders) electronically using a provided laptop
- Weekends
- Weekend rotations with on-call and weekend rotations
- On call
- On-call rotation
- Travel
- Assignments by patient need and proximity to home, across multiple communities Assignments are based on patient need and proximity to your home, with opportunities available across multiple communities.
- Details
- Practice independently with a full interdisciplinary team behind you Autonomy with support - You’re trusted to practice independently, backed by a full interdisciplinary team
The workplace
Ask Mira
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Home Health has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on UPMC’s careers page.
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Urgent Care Wexford (URGCAREWEX) 11360 Perry Highway , 15090 Northpointe Center (NPOINTECTR) 300 Northepoint Circle , 16046 Looking for a nursing role that gives you time, trust, and true patient connection? UPMC Home Health is hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RNs) to support Wexford and surrounding areas. This is a Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:00PM position with on-call and weekend rotations.
This role offers the opportunity to provide one-on-one care in patients’ homes, build meaningful relationships, and enjoy a more sustainable pace of nursing; all with the stability, benefits, and growth opportunities of UPMC. Assignments are based on patient need and proximity to your home, with opportunities available across multiple communities. Why Nurses Choose UPMC Home Health One patient at a time – No call lights, no constant interruptions Autonomy with support – You’re trusted to practice independently, backed by a full interdisciplinary team Flexible scheduling: 8- or 10-hour shifts; dedicated weekend program with premium pay and benefits Sign-on bonuses available: For both new graduates and experienced RNs Career ladder for advancement: Grow clinically without leaving patient care Mileage reimbursed at the federal rate Comprehensive UPMC
benefits
Medical, retirement, tuition reimbursement, discounted RN-to-BSN programs
What You’ll Do
Deliver skilled nursing care to patients in their homes throughout assigned Pittsburgh-area communities Develop and manage plans of care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary partners Provide patient and family education that promotes independence and recovery Complete required documentation (OASIS, visit notes, orders) electronically using a provided laptop Contribute to high-quality, patient-centered outcomes while maintaining regulatory standards
This Role Is a Great Fit If You
Want meaningful time with patients and families Are seeking flexibility without sacrificing benefits or support Value autonomy, critical thinking, and relationship-based care Are a new graduate looking for mentorship or an experienced RN looking for balance Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing Active RN license (Pennsylvania or compact state eligibility) Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and required clearances Final title and compensation are based on experience, education, and career ladder placement. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Automotive Insurance Act 33 Act 34
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*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran