Job description
Are you looking for a Registered Nurse job where you can make a difference in a person's life? Do you want to work for a home care agency that genuinely cares about you?
Then BrightStar Care of Melbourne, FL has the job for you!
BrightStar Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to care for our patients and facilitate their speedy recovery. You will be responsible for educating them and their families on prevention and healthy habits.
The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision.
You will be compassionate and cool-tempered. You will be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently.
The goal is to promote patient's well-being by providing high quality nursing care.
At BrightStar Care we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including :
RN Benefits :
- Competitive pay
- Medical, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance are available
- Weekly pay
- Flexible schedule to fit your lifestyle
- Per Diem and Part-Time hours available
- All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided at no cost
- Enterprise Champion for Quality 9 Years Running
- Home Health or Facility shifts available
- Weekly, monthly, and annual bonus programs
- Mobile technology to access schedule and case documentation
- Exclusive BrightStar Care Employee Discount Programs
Responsibilities :
- Monitor patient's condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
- Observe and interpret patient's symptoms and communicate them to physicians
- Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and fill in patients' charts
- Adjust and administer patient's medication and provide treatments according to physician's orders
- Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, preparing beds etc.)
- Provide instant medical care in emergencies
- Assist surgeons during operations
- Supervise and train LPNs and nursing assistants
- Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
- Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc.
- Skills
Requirements :
- Current unrestricted RN license in state for which care is being provided
- Preferred : Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Certified CPR and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
- Minimum one (1) year of documented experience required in a home health agency, primary care clinic or health facility, preferred
- Possess exceptional nursing assessment skills
- Analytic / Critical thinker
- Licensed driver with valid automobile insurance
- Ability to work on weekends, nights and holidays
- Reliable transportation
- Must be able to stand walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull. Varied assistance is required depending on the mobility of the client.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Job Types : Part-time, PRN, Per diem
Pay : From $40.00 per hour
Benefits :
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties :
- Home Health Standard shift :
- Day shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Supplemental schedule :
Holidays
Weekly schedule :
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s) :
- Please rate your skills from 1 to 10 with 10 being Expert Level with inserting peripheral IV's.
- Please rate your skills from 1 to 10 with 10 being Expert Level when it comes to wound care.
- Please rate your phlebotomy skills from 1 to 10 with 10 being Expert Level when it comes to performing lab draws.
Experience :
Home Care : 1 year (Preferred)
License / Certification :
Florida or Compact RN License (Required)
Work Location : Multiple locations