Homebound Outreach and Quality Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Job overview

The Homebound Outreach and Quality Nurse works onsite in Pittsburgh, PA, full-time at 40 hours per week; compensation is described as commensurate with education and experience, with no numeric amount specified. East Liberty Family Health Care Center serves underserved, underinsured, and uninsured communities in Pittsburgh’s East End. The nurse provides homebound nursing and telephonic case management while supporting chronic-care coordination and quality improvement. The role helps patients with barriers to care receive services and supports the center’s clinical quality and reporting requirements.

What you'll do

• Screen referrals and patient charts for the Homebound Program
• assess ongoing eligibility and discharge patients according to program criteria
• implement chronic-care management and develop care plans
• visit patients at home to record vital signs, obtain specimens, manage medications, and perform laboratory testing under standing orders
• document in the EMR
• support transitional-care management
• triage and document calls
• monitor quality measures and overdue screenings
• conduct chart reviews and audits
• prepare reports for committees and staff meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

homebound outreach

quality improvement

home care

chronic care management

patient visits

full-time

pittsburgh pa

40 hours/week

bilingual english/spanish encouraged

medical benefits

retirement

paid time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• life insurance
• retirement
• employee assistance program
• holiday pay
• paid sick and vacation time
• supplemental benefit options.

Why this role

Requires an RN degree and current state nursing license, three years of home-care experience, and a valid driver’s license and insurance. Geriatric and medical-office experience are preferred; bilingual English/Spanish candidates are encouraged to apply. COVID and influenza vaccines are required.

About the employer

East Liberty Family Health Care Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.