In Home Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for a part-time Registered Nurse job where you can make a difference in a persons life? Do you want to work for a home care agency in the Bridgeport, TX area that genuinely cares about you? Then BrightStar Care has the job for you!

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.

• 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

• Monitor patients 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 patients medication and provide treatments according to physicians 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

• 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

• Current unrestricted license as a registered nurse in the state of Texas
• Preferred: Bachelors 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