Field Registered Nurse

BrightStar Care of Laredo • Laredo, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

BrightStar Care is seeking compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to provide skilled, patient-centered home health care to pediatric and adult patients in Laredo, Texas, and surrounding areas. Nurses perform visits in patients’ homes, providing individualized care according to physician orders and established Plans of Care. The role offers part-time and PRN opportunities, flexible scheduling, and autonomy in field nursing, with training and opportunities to expand clinical skills.

Requirements

• Current Texas RN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current TB test or chest X-ray.
• Desire to provide home health services to pediatric and adult patients.
• Willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a home health nurse is welcomed but not required.
• Experience or training in wound care, advanced dressing techniques, and Wound VAC therapy is beneficial; training and guidance are provided when needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled nursing visits in patients’ homes according to physician orders and the established Plan of Care.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor patient conditions, and identify changes that require physician notification or additional interventions.
• Provide skilled nursing treatments, including wound care, dressing changes, medication administration, injections, and other physician-ordered procedures.
• Manage and monitor patients with chronic illnesses, post-surgical needs, and other conditions requiring skilled nursing care.
• Perform medication reconciliation, assess medication effectiveness, and educate patients and caregivers on medication management.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease management, infection prevention, safety precautions, and health maintenance.
• Perform wound assessments and provide wound care, including Wound VAC therapy when ordered and appropriately trained.
• Assist with IV therapy, PICC line care, catheter care, and other specialized procedures based on patient needs, competency, and training.
• Communicate with physicians, case managers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including visit notes, assessments, and Plan of Care updates.
• Report significant changes in patient conditions to the appropriate physician and agency clinical leadership.
• Follow agency policies, infection control practices, and applicable home health regulations.

Benefits

• Weekly pay through direct deposit.
• Flexible scheduling, including weekend and evening visits.
• Hands-on training and guidance in wound care, advanced dressing techniques, and Wound VAC therapy when needed.
• Opportunities to expand clinical knowledge and gain experience with skilled nursing procedures and treatments.
• Autonomy and flexibility in field nursing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed