Licensed Vocational Nurse PRN

BrightStar Care is looking for Licensed Vocational Nurses to provide care for clients in the Sherman and Denison, TX areas on a PRN basis!

Join our team and learn the BrightStar Care difference!

At BrightStar Care we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:

LVN Benefits:

Competitive pay starting at $30 - $35 per hour

Weekly pay

All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided at no cost

Mileage reimbursement

Free continuing education

Home Health or Facility shifts available

In-home and facility shifts available

Mobile technology to access schedule and case documentation

One-to-one patient care

Responsibilities

Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice

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

Provide instant medical care in emergencies

Counsel client and family through care process while updating the family on a regular basis

Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families

Skills:

Proven experience as a licensed vocational nurse

Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures

Excellent knowledge of emergency care

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

A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsible and compassionate

Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills

Patient with excellent problem-solving skills

Requirements:

Current unrestricted LVN license in the state of Texas

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Wound care experience is preferred

Proficiency in IV Skills and Central Line (PICC/PORT) care is required

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. Three to five years is 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.