LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Private Duty Nursing in Westside

Job Description

We are seeking experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our compassionate team. In this vital role, you'll provide expert nursing care and support to our private nursing and hospice clients. We have a variety of day and night shifts open, primarily during Weekends and Overnight shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care to hospice patients, ensuring their comfort and dignity, particularly during weekends and overnight shifts.

Assess patient conditions and make informed decisions about care plans, addressing symptoms, pain, and emotional needs.

Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring safety and effectiveness in the management of symptoms and patient comfort.

Offer emotional and psychological support to both patients and their families, fostering a peaceful and reassuring environment.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (physicians, social workers, chaplains) to create holistic care plans tailored to each patient's needs.

Ensure proper documentation of patient care, including accurate and timely updates of all interventions, assessments, and changes in condition.

Provide end-of-life care, ensuring that patients experience comfort and peace in their final days while supporting families through the process.

Respond to emergencies and provide immediate care as necessary, taking action to ensure patient safety and well-being.

locations change based on need

At BrightStar Care® we value our nurses and care about their well-being. We treat our nurses like our best clients and strive to provide great benefits. We are proud to offer you the opportunity to pursue your passion and provide you the recognition and benefits you deserve.Company Benefits

Compensation

Competitive wages

Weekly pay w/direct deposit

Paid overtime

Holiday pay

Bonuses

Employee referral bonuses

Employee of the month bonuses

Performance based bonuses

Weekly incentives

Insurance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Supplemental insurance including Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance

Time off

Earned paid time off (PTO)

Paid bereavement leave

Birthday PTO

Education

Training and continuing education opportunities

Paid professional development

Free online training resources

Wellness and Perks

Free family membership to the local Rec center

Exclusive employee discount and gift card programs

Monthly employee appreciation activities

Free FOOD AND SO MUCH MORE!Why Work for BrightStar Care?

We offer a variety of in-home and facility-based assignments with a variety of cases, procedures and treatments

We offer a flexible schedule with weekend and evening opportunities

We promote from within and offer many opportunities for career/professional growth

We have mobile time tracking and care notes, which means you can easily clock in and out

We seek employees who are not afraid to shape the future of our business

We're a nationally recognized home care brand with local community roots (every BrightStar Care® location is independently owned and operated)

You can be part of a team that includes RN oversight on every case

Lastly, we're minority- and female-owned, which makes us simply different...in a VERY GOOD WAY!

Join the best and brightest! You will be working with one of the most prestigious brands in the industry. The BrightStar Care brand is HomeCare Pulse Employer of Choice and has earned the Joint Commission Enterprise Champion for Quality award for 10 YEARS RUNNING! (Over 95% of BrightStar locations are Joint Commission accredited or in process.)Job Responsibilities

Perform all skill, treatments, and procedures to the scope of practice as defined in the Nurse Practice Act - Ohio Revised Code (ORC) of clinical practice

Implement treatment and plan of care, using sound judgement and critical thinking

Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care and the nursing processes

Document observed changes in patient's condition, situation, or care environment, and communicate to the Director of Nursing

Adhere to the policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency of employment

Adhere to HIPAA laws and ensure confidentiality and security of the client's medical informationJob Requirements

Unencumbered license as in the State of Ohio

Minimum three (1) year of documented clinical experience. Private duty, home care assistance and/or direct care experience at an assisted living or skilled nursing facility, etc., is preferred

Strong clinical skills. Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision

Certified CPR/BLS and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray

Licensed driver with reliable and insured automobile (proof of insurance required)

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

Up-to-date vaccinations including COVID-19, Influenza, and Hepatitis B

BrightStar Care - Cuyahoga West serves the west side of Cleveland and surrounding areas (Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina counties), including the cities of Avon, Avon Lake, Bay Village, Berea, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Brooklyn, Brookpark, Brunswick, Fairview Park, Independence, Lakewood, Middleburg Heights, North Olmsted, North Royalton, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Parma, Parma Heights, Rocky River, Seven Hills, Strongsville, and Westlake.

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.

Full-time