Weekend Registered Nurse -Hospice-Williamsport and Surrounding areas
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Williamsport
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Are you a passionate and experienced nurse
seeking a flexible weekend opportunity… UPMC Family Hospice is
hiring a Professional Staff Nurse to join our team in Williamsport!
This role requires working 48 weekends per year, with shifts
scheduled between Friday at 3:00 PM through Monday at 7:00 AM.
Nurses in this program receive a 30% differential on top of their
base rate for all weekend shifts worked. or 7:00 Am-7:00pm Saturday
and Sunday This is a unique opportunity to deliver high-quality,
compassionate care during critical moments while enjoying enhanced
compensation and career ladder advancement. If you’re ready to make
a meaningful impact while maintaining work-life balance, we
encourage you to apply. The Professional Staff Nurse is a valued
step in UPMC Nursing Career Ladder, the final candidate will be
placed in the appropriate title and salary based on experience and
education. As an RN with UPMC Hospice, you’ll collaborate with our
team of specialized nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social
workers, dieticians, aides, and trained administrative staff to
provide personalized patient care in a home setting. Why UPMC
Hospice - Establish rapport with patients and their families as you
guide their treatment plan home. - Sign-on bonus available for new
graduates and experienced staff - Grow your career with a career
ladder designed for your professional advancement. - Make your
career work for you with flexible shift options, including a
dedicated weekend program with premium rates and benefits. - Work
8-hour or 10-hour shifts for full-time - 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: - Your
role as the nurse will establish patients’ plans of care in
collaboration with physicians, patients, and utilization management
(UM) professionals to meet physicians’ orders and patients’ needs.
- RN will coordinate case management activities across a
multi-disciplinary health care team to ensure appropriate, quality
patient care. - Initiate, deliver, and evaluate patient- and
family-centered health teaching. - Strive to help patients achieve
optimal health outcomes, delivering compassionate care with an
emphasis on the patient's experience. - Complete all required
documentation, including visit assessments, OASIS, 485 and verbal
orders accurately and promptly on a laptop or in written
documentation while in the patient's home and according to all
applicable regulatory standards. - Attend compliance training and
adhere to the organization’s standards of conduct, policies, and
procedures in addition to all local, state, and federal regulatory
guidelines. - Job title and salary will be based on qualifications
and career ladder requirements. Qualifications - Internal -
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred. - Prior nursing experience preferred
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 OR TPP - CPR
is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and
skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire - Automotive
Insurance - Driver's License - Act 33 - Act 34 - OAPSACopy from
Internal Description UPMC is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Disability/Veteran
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