In Home Registered Nurse

In Home Registered Nurse

BrightStar Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to care for our patients in Bridgeport 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. This position will be for 8 - 12 hour shifts.

BrightStar Care offers:

• Competitive pay starting at $45 - $50 per hour
• Weekly pay
• Flexible schedule work as many or as few hours as you like!
• All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided at no cost
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free continuing education
• 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 registered 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 license as a registered nurse 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

BrightStar Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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.