Licensed Practical Nurse/ LPN

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking for extra shifts or a change of scenery?

BrightStar Care offers positions in home health care to fulfill your passion for providing care and helping others. Our team members are local Stars for many in the Pittsburgh Community.

We are proud of our employees and hope you choose to join them in supporting our community.

Come work for us and see how BrightStar Care of North Hills Pittsburgh employees uphold A Higher Standard.

We have cases in the North Hills for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) including Sewickley, Wexford, Gibsonia, Fox Chapel & Natrona Heights with flexible shifts so we can find a perfect fit for you.

We understand you may have family responsibilities or other jobs to work around and our office staff works hard to accommodate each employee.

What We Offer :

BENEFITS of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) :

• Competitive pay starting at $25 - $30 per hour
• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• Flexible schedule to fit your lifestyle
• GPS time and attendance technology enhances your access to key scheduling and care information and reduces need for paperwork in the field
• 1 to 1 patient care
• Paid Travel time between clients (if supporting more than 1 a shift)
• Employee Perks Program Reaching for the Stars
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Joint Commission Accredited (A Higher Standard)
• Locally Owned and Operated, all employees are part of our team
• Responsive office staff to support you in the field

Responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) :

• Implement treatment and plan of care, using sound judgment and critical thinking
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care and the nursing processes
• Perform all skill, treatments, and procedures to the scope of practice as defined in the Nurse Practice Act in the state of clinical practice and adhere to the policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency of employment

Requirements of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) :

• Unencumbered license as a Practical Nurse in PA
• One (1) year of nursing experience required; three (3) years preferred.
• Certified CPR and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
• Licensed driver with valid automobile insurance
• Strong clinical skills.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English and communicate effectively.
• 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.