Sr. Wound Care Specialist Home Health

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • West Mifflin, PA
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    Sr. Wound Care Specialist (RN - Home Health

    Pittsburgh & Surrounding Communities | Part-Time |

    Looking for a nursing role that gives you time, trust, and true patient connection?

    UPMC Home Health is hiring Part-Time Registered Nurses (RNs across the greater Pittsburgh region.

    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 Pittsburgh-area communities.

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    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

    • 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

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    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

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    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

    BSN required

    • UPMC approved nursing certification required.
    • Certificate of attendance of a WOCN board certified WOCNEP preferred.
    • Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
    • Annual completion of a VP approved professional contribution selected from one of the corporate nursing goals

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse license or eligible for State Board Licensure. Certification in Wound Care required. Certification in wound and ostomy from the WOCN or other UPMC-approved Wound Care Certification preferred. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Special Skills and Abilities Required. Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required. Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physician, non-physician providers. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment and handle multiple and changing priorities.

    Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse license or eligible for State Board Licensure. Certification in Wound Care required. Certificate of attendance of a WOCN board certified WOCNEP or other UPMC-approved Wound Care Certification preferred. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Special Skills and Abilities required. Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required. Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physician, non-physician providers. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment and handle multiple and changing priorities.

    • Automotive Insurance
    • Basic Life Support (BLS OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR
    • Certified Wound Care Nurse
    • Driver's License
    • Registered Nurse (RN
    • Act 33
    • Act 34
    • OAPSA
    • 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

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWest Mifflin, PA

    Skills

    • Auto Insuranceunmatched
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
    • CPR Certificationunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Executive Relationshipsunmatched
    • Home Careunmatched
    • Laptop PCunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Nursing Credentialsunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Wound Careunmatched

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