Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Join the BrightStar Team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Shine!

Our LPN’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.

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 You Start, Accountable, Take Responsibility
• Make it Great : Continuous Improvement, Exceed Expectations, Bring Out the Best in Others, Detail Oriented

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 employment agency's policies, procedures, and protocols.

Required Skills

• An unencumbered license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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