Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Job Description

Job Description

Join the BrightStar Team as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Shine!

For this position, we are looking for RNs in Lake County with 12 hours / Day and weekend availability (Dayshift or Overnight).

The position will require Ventilator and tracheostomy care (further training will be provided to the qualified candidate).

Do you enjoy spending more time with your patients? Our RN’s bring compassion and comfort to home care by giving personalized One-to-One care that makes a noticeable difference in the lives of our patients.

Our nurses are the heart of our company - the BrightSTARS to our patients.

Registered Nurse (RN) Responsibilities :

Provide 1 : 1 care in the patient’s home.

Implement treatment and plan of care using sound judgment and critical thinking.

Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely documentation consistent with the care plan and nursing processes.

Perform all skills, treatments, and procedures to the scope of practice defined in the Nurse Practice Act in the state of clinical practice and adhere to the company policy, procedures, and protocols

Skilled Nursing and Medical Home Care Services

With oversight from your local Director of Nursing, the Registered Nurse is expected to perform in-home health assessments and a wide range of home care services that meet either short-term or ongoing medical needs.

These include services may include* but are not limited to :

• Blood sugar testing
• Acute or chronic disease management
• Physical and occupational therapy
• Home infusion therapy
• Private duty nursing hospice assistance
• Blood draws and injections
• Medication setup, administration and oversight
• Ostomy and urinary catheter maintenance
• Monitor and assess vital signs
• Wound care

Here are some of the perks :

Weekly pay w / direct deposit

Flexible scheduling

Growth opportunities

Registered Nurse (RN) Qualifications :

An unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state where care is provided

Minimum of (1) year nursing experience

Excellent problem-solving skills and organizational and multi-tasking skills

In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination, etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times

Valid Driver's License, Auto Insurance, BLS CPR card, and an up-to-date TB skin test or Chest X-Ray

Must be able to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push, and pull

Must be able to lift or transfer up to 50 pounds

Candidate must have demonstrated alignment and experience in successfully living the BrightStar Care Core Values :

Be Open and Honest : Approachable, Fun, Unflappable, Kind, Empathetic

Serve with Passion : Help First, Confident Yet Humble, For the Greater Good, Make a Real Difference

Do the Right Thing : Honest, Ethical, Tell the Truth

Do What You Say : On Time, Finish What