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Looking for a nursing role that gives you time, trust, and true patient connection? UPMC Home Health is hiring Full-Time Registered Nurses (RNs) across the Mercer and surrounding areas! Monday – Friday daylight shifts with rotations for on-call and weekends.
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

Qualifications/Certifications:

  • 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
  • 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
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What does success look like in this role, and how is it measured?

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How does the company support work-life balance and employee well-being??

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Company: UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Location: Mercer, PA

Posted: July 6, 2026

Category: Nursing