Pediatric Nurses Needed - LVN
About The Position
BrightStar Care is hiring Licensed Vocational Nurses with pediatric experience to provide attentive, one-on-one care to a 5-year-old client in Santa Barbara. The nurse will support the client’s health and daily care needs, including diaper changes, and communicate clearly with the client, family, and care team. The role involves working independently while staying in contact with the clinical team and requires travel to the client’s home. Shifts are available daily, including weekends, from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The company is seeking nurses able to commit long-term to two to three shifts per week.
Requirements
- Active California LVN or RN license in good standing.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Knowledge of aspiration precautions, infection prevention, and patient safety practices.
- 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.
- Ability to commit long-term to two to three 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.
Responsibilities
- Perform skilled assessments and ongoing monitoring.
- Administer G-tube feedings, medications, and tube care.
- Monitor feeding tolerance and gastrointestinal status.
- Monitor for seizures and provide intervention.
- Monitor neurological status and manage dystonia-related needs.
- Administer and monitor medications.
- 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 about the client’s care needs.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan after one year and 1,000 hours worked; benefits section also lists 401(k) matching.
- Employer-paid medical (MEC), dental, vision, and life insurance after 90 days, if qualified.
- Potential $300 signing bonus; eligibility details available upon inquiry.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
