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Do you want a rewarding career helping others while receiving competitive pay, flexible work shifts, and a generous benefits package? We’ve got the job for you!
BrightStar Care - Fort Wayne, IN
Future Opening: Registered Nurse
Full Time • Fort Wayne
Are you looking for a Registered Nurse job in the Fort Wayne, Waterloo, and Warsaw, IN areas where you can make a difference in a person’s life? Do you want to work for a home care agency that genuinely cares about you? Then BrightStar Care of Fort Wayne, IN has the job for you!
BrightStar Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to care for our patients 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. You will be compassionate and cool-tempered. You will be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to promote patient’s well-being by providing high quality nursing care.
At BrightStar Care we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:
RN Benefits:
- Competitive pay starting at $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
- Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance are available
- Paid Time Off
- 401 (k) with generous match
- Weekly pay
- Flexible schedule to fit your lifestyle
- Per Diem, both Full-Time and Part-Time hours available
- Clinical Training
- All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided at no cost
- Travel time reimbursement
- Home Health or Facility shifts available
- Weekly, monthly, and annual bonus programs
- Mobile technology to access schedule and case documentation
- Exclusive BrightStar Care Employee Discount Programs
We strongly live our value of a work-life balance by providing our employees with the following:
- We offer flexible work schedules on a variety of assignments, procedures, and treatments
- Weekend and evening opportunities, in-home and facility based
Responsibilities
- Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
- Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administer injections etc.), IV infusions, and fill in patients’ charts
- Adjust and administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders
- Long-term shifts caring for patients with tracheostomies and G-tubes
- Provide instant medical care in emergencies
- 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 RN license in state for which care is being provided
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- 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.
- 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 of Fort Wayne, IN 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.
Become part of the team!
At BrightStar Care, we become part of our clients’ lives by providing the highest quality care when they need our help the most. That’s where you can shine.
At BrightStar Care, we become part of our clients’ lives by providing the highest quality care when they need our help the most. That’s where you can shine.
We believe that caring is more than just a job– it’s a way of life. That’s why our home health aides mean so much more to the people, families, and organizations they serve. BrightStar Care nurses, therapists, CNAs, and home health aides deliver professional and compassionate care in the comfort and familiarity of home. From companionship, bathing, and hygiene assistance to in-home infusions and medication management, our professional care staff is available 24/7 to help when you need it most.
Our employees are our greatest asset, so we are committed to hiring the best in the industry. We are proud to offer you the opportunity to pursue your passion at your own level, on your own schedule, and with the recognition and benefits you need. Come work for us and see how BrightStar Care employees uphold A Higher Standard
Member businesses are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that business. All inquiries about employment at these businesses should be made directly to the business location, and not to Home Care Association of America.
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Benefits
Competitive Pay, Health, Dental, Vision Insurance available Flexible Schedule, 401 (k), Weekly Pay & Direct Deposit, Employee Referral Program
Being part of the family
Over the last five years, the home care industry has grown by more than 50%, and is projected to increase as demand grows. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Career advancement in a growing field
Job growth for caregivers is projected to increase by 26% through 2024, compared to just 6.5% on average for all occupations. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Opportunity to help seniors and people with disabilities stay at home
In a recent survey of more than 72,000 caregivers, the overall job satisfaction rating was 9.03 out of 10 – higher than previous years. (Source: Home Care Pulse)