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UPMC Altoona

Patient Care Technician-Rehab

Monroeville, PA · On-site

$15.75 - $20.75/hr

UPMC Initiatives: Supports UPMC Experience Initiatives like AIDET coaching and 90-day check-ins ... High school diploma or equivalent. * 1 year of healthcare experience required * Successful ...

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How much do upmc health coach jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for upmc health coach in the United States is $19.70, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.87 and $20.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a UPMC Health Coach?

A UPMC Health Coach is a professional who works with individuals to help them achieve their health and wellness goals. They provide personalized support, education, and motivation to encourage healthy lifestyle changes, such as improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and managing chronic conditions. Health coaches at UPMC may collaborate with medical teams to create tailored wellness plans and help clients overcome barriers to better health. Their goal is to empower clients to make sustainable changes that improve their overall quality of life.

What does a UPMC Health Coach do?

As a UPMC Health Coach, you play a key role in bridging the gap between patients and healthcare providers. You regularly communicate with physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff to coordinate care plans and ensure that wellness strategies align with medical advice. Your day-to-day involves conducting patient assessments, creating individualized wellness plans, and providing ongoing motivation and support. Collaboration and strong interpersonal skills are essential, as you’ll often facilitate group sessions, report on patient progress, and adjust recommendations based on feedback from both patients and the care team.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a UPMC Health Coach?

To thrive as a UPMC Health Coach, you need a background in health sciences or a related field, experience in wellness coaching, and relevant certifications such as Certified Health Coach (CHC) or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems, health risk assessment tools, and care management platforms is typically required. Exceptional communication, motivational interviewing, and empathy are soft skills that help build trust and support behavior change in clients. These skills ensure effective patient engagement, personalized care, and improved health outcomes within UPMC's collaborative healthcare environment.

What is the difference between Upmc Health Coach vs Upmc Wellness Specialist?

AspectUpmc Health CoachUpmc Wellness Specialist
CredentialsCertified Health Coach or related certificationOften similar certifications, sometimes additional wellness or fitness credentials
Work EnvironmentPatient-centered, coaching sessions, healthcare settingsCommunity programs, corporate wellness, health education
Employer & IndustryHealthcare provider, UPMC networkWellness programs, corporate health initiatives within UPMC

Both roles focus on promoting health and wellness, often requiring similar certifications. The Health Coach typically works directly with patients to develop personalized health plans, while the Wellness Specialist may focus more on community or corporate wellness programs. Understanding these differences can help you choose the role that best fits your skills and career goals within UPMC's healthcare and wellness services.

Can you work remotely as a UPMC Health Coach?

UPMC Health Coaches may have the opportunity to work remotely, depending on the specific role and department. Remote work options often require relevant certifications, strong communication skills, and familiarity with telehealth tools. Availability of remote positions can vary based on organizational needs and job responsibilities.

Is there a demand for Upmc Health Coachs?

The demand for health coaches, including those working with organizations like UPMC, is growing as healthcare shifts toward preventive care and chronic disease management. Health coaching roles often require strong communication skills and certifications such as Certified Health Coach (CHC), with employment opportunities available in healthcare systems, wellness programs, and insurance companies.

What qualifications does an Upmc Health Coach need?

An Upmc Health Coach typically needs a relevant healthcare or wellness certification, such as a health coaching credential or a background in nursing, nutrition, or exercise science. Strong communication skills, experience in patient education, and familiarity with health management tools are also important qualifications for the role.

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Infographic showing various Upmc Health Coach job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,970 per year, or $19.7 per hour.

UPMC Shadyside Resource Pool- Unit Director

Pittsburgh, PA • On-site

UPMC Senior Communities
1 - 10 employees
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Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Sign-On Bonus Details:
  • $20,000 sign-on bonus available for experienced nurses.

Are you a Registered Nurse passionate about delivering the best care possible and wanting to make a difference in the lives of your patients? Join us at UPMC Shadyside as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community!
UPMC Shadyside, a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, is currently hiring a Full-Time Unit Director to support the Resource Pool.
About the Position:
The Resource Pool provides ad hoc staffing solutions for nursing units that are reflective of their census and acuity at the time. Resource Staff is made up of two areas: Medical-Surgical/telemetry and ICUs. Working in the Resource Pool you must be especially flexible, knowledgeable, and responsive.
Why Work at UPMC?
UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you - financially, personally, and professionally - starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.
Here's how we support our nurses:
  • Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
  • Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)
    Purpose:
    The Unit Director maintains 24-hour accountability for leading and managing their assigned area in order to ensure an outstanding experience for patients and employees by continuously improving the quality of patient care, creating a healthy workplace for staff, and overseeing clinical, and administrative/business functions. The Unit Director is responsible for collaborating with medical staff to monitor patient outcomes and setting clinical quality priorities, supporting shared governance through a unit-based professional practice council and using staff feedback to implement professional and patient safety improvements, and developing a best practice climate for the growth and development of students as well as all unit employees. The Unit Director has responsibility for the oversight of selection and hiring of staff, department orientation, and fostering a culture of continuous performance management. This includes completing and delivering employee evaluations, managing daily unit and employee performance, as well as the department budget.
    Responsibilities:
  • Collaborates with medical staff to monitor patient outcomes; set clinical quality priorities, recommend and implement professional improvements and initiatives and implement unit based patient safety initiatives. Monitors dashboard indicators and quality in unit/department to meet organizational goals and develops action plans to address specific concerns and improve quality. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care. Shares learning from improvements with other units and/or spreads across the business unit or system. Analyzes nurse and patient satisfaction outcome data and develops action plan to address as needed. Supports and encourages involvement of staff nurses in the development and implementation of evidence based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication. Resolves and manages conflict effectively and in a timely manner. Extends trust by acknowledging the contributions of others; listens first, creates transparency in communications, confronts reality, and clarifies expectations. Cares for patients and self by planning a department work schedule in collaboration with team members that supports safety, appropriate worked hours, and a healthy lifestyle. Conveys information and ideas clearly through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Coaches staff on cultural diversity and addresses workplace horizontal violence and impairment. Creates an environment which recognizes and values differences in staff, physicians, patients, and communities.
  • Demonstrates the ability to create a shared vision applies critical thinking skills and utilizes financial and quality data and conceptual knowledge in the development of the department vision and operational plan. Involves staff and key stakeholders in the development of a vision for the unit/ department within a shared governance model of practice. Orchestrates complex change and acknowledges the psychological transition on self and others. Involves stakeholders and experts in planning, designing, and redesigning change. Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one/s own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individual involved. Supports staff during times of difficult transitions. Demonstrates ability to influence the external environment through participation in professional and advocacy organizations.
  • Establishes a culture of caring by promoting decisions that are patient centered and within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process that meets the clinical, psychological and spiritual needs of the patient, family and staff. Ensures that nurses practice in accordance with established Clinical Standards of Performance as defined by organization, system, professional and regulatory organizations. Applies national best practices and uses evidence based practice to build a culture of excellence in patient care. Promotes interdisciplinary partnership and consultation of hospital staff and health care team through participation in committees and related activities to ensure appropriate care and services for patients and families. Sets clinical, financial, and human resources priorities for improvement in concert with organizational goals. Demonstrates sound fiscal responsibility in the development and management of the department budget and holds staff accountable for the efficient use of resources including but not limited to managing flexible staffing patterns to meet patient care needs.
  • Sets high standards of performance for self and others by imposing standards of excellence and development of inquiry skills that are innovative, optimistic, and supportive of professional growth. Creates developmental paths and plans for staff to increase the expertise and caliber of staff. Initiates innovation in staff development, clinical orientation, continuing education, and supports specialty certification. Develops a best practice climate for the growth and development of students as well as new nurses. Actively recruits nursing students through the establishment of exceptional clinical experiences. Supports shared governance through a unit-based professional practice council and utilization of staff feedback to make changes to improve care, nursing practice, and /or the work.
  • The Unit Director is expected to lead and develop all Clinician(s) that report directly to them to build strong leadership and communication skills, as well as mentorship in daily leadership responsibilities. Supports Clinician(s) in their role of oversight of direct reports, including difficult conversations, performance reviews, and recruitment.
  • Assist with planning, implementing, and verifying that all direct care providers and direct care staff have the required knowledge and skills/attitude-based competencies assessed to address gaps and verified.

Qualifications:
  • Minimum 4 years of progressive leadership experience required.
  • Relevant clinical experience is preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills to:
    • Evaluate staff performance.
    • Address and resolve clinical issues.
    • Devise solutions to complex problems.
  • BS/BSN required at time of hire.
  • Master's degree/MSN required.
  • If BS degree is not in nursing, then a Master's or higher degree in Nursing is required.
  • If Master's degree is not in nursing, then a BSN is required.
  • If a Master's/MSN is not held at time of hire, candidate must:
    • Be enrolled in a Master's or MSN program within 1 year of hire/transfer date.
    • Complete the program within 3 years of enrollment.
  • Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the practicing state.
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required within 30 days of hire.
    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
    Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state.
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Act 34

*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.
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