Pediatric Nurses Needed - LVN

BrightStar Care of Santa Barbara and W. Ventura Counties • Santa Barbara, CA

3d • $40 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

BrightStar Care is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with pediatric experience to provide attentive, one-on-one care to a 5-year-old client in Santa Barbara. The nurse will support the patient’s health and daily care needs, including diaper changes, and communicate with the client, family, and care team. This is an in-person role with daily shifts available, including weekends, from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nurses are expected to commit long-term to 2–3 shifts per week.

Requirements

• Active California LVN or RN license in good standing.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Ability to recognize and respond to changes in a patient’s condition.
• Strong assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
• Ability to assist with mobility, positioning, and activities of daily living.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to the client’s home.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining communication with the clinical team.
• Availability to commit long-term to 2–3 shifts per week.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric home health experience.
• Experience caring for patients with dystonia or other movement disorders.
• Experience supporting transplant patients or medically complex clients.
• Home health or private-duty nursing experience.
• Experience with G-tube feeding, medication administration, and enteral care.
• Experience caring for patients with seizure disorders and neurological conditions.
• Knowledge of aspiration precautions, infection prevention, and patient safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled assessments and ongoing monitoring.
• Administer G-tube feedings and medications, and provide tube care.
• Monitor feeding tolerance and gastrointestinal status.
• Monitor for seizures and provide intervention.
• Monitor neurological status and manage dystonia-related needs.
• Observe for infection and transplant-related concerns.
• Maintain aspiration precautions and respiratory monitoring.
• Assist with positioning, mobility, and activities of daily living.
• Support skin integrity and fall prevention.
• Provide family respite, communication, and care coordination.
• Communicate with the client, family, and care team.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan after one year and 1,000 hours worked; 401(k) matching is listed among benefits.
• Employer-paid medical (MEC), dental, vision, and life insurance after 90 days, if qualified.
• Potential $300 signing bonus, if qualified.
• Flexible per diem scheduling.
• Discounted CPR/First Aid and AED certification.
• Up to 40 hours of paid sick time per year, available after 90 days.
• Employee recognition program with tokens redeemable for gift cards and other rewards.
• Employee referral bonus of up to $150, if qualified.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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