Nurse -LPN/RN

BrightStar Care of West Bend•West Bend, WI

About The Position

BrightStar Care is hiring an LPN or RN to provide nursing and personal care in home care and assisted living settings in the West Bend area. The role offers a flexible schedule and a variety of assignments, procedures, and treatments, with oversight from the Director of Nursing. Nurses provide care within the scope of Wisconsin’s Nurse Practice Act, contribute to client care planning and clinical documentation, and support quality, continuity, and safety of care. Duties may also include assistance with daily living tasks such as feeding, bathing, dressing, meal preparation, linen changes, light housekeeping, and use of a Hoyer lift. Available assignments include weekday evenings and every-other-weekend shifts.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered Wisconsin licensure as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Exceptional nursing assessment skills.
Comply with accepted professional standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong clinical skills.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to deal tactfully with clients, staff, and the community.
Treat clients, staff, and the public with courtesy and respect, and present a positive public image.
Licensed driver with reliable transportation.
If transporting clients, maintain auto insurance in accordance with the organization’s requirements.
Maintain confidentiality and security of clients’ medical information in accordance with HIPAA.
Read, write, speak, and understand English and communicate effectively.
Understand regulatory compliance, including franchise-location state requirements and applicable federal regulations such as OSHA and HIPAA.
Ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push, and pull; assistance requirements vary based on client mobility.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of documented experience is preferred.
Case management skills are a plus.
Availability to work weekends, nights, and holidays is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide care within the scope of the state Nurse Practice Act using sound judgment and critical thinking.
When directed by the Director of Nursing, conduct initial evaluation visits and regularly reevaluate clients’ nursing needs.
Initiate and revise plans of care, keeping the Director of Nursing informed of revisions.
Provide services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Prepare clinical and progress notes and summaries of care.
Inform the Director of Nursing, physician, and other personnel about changes in clients’ conditions and needs.
Counsel clients and families about nursing and related needs.
Assist in developing organization goals and administering agency policies and procedures.
Assist the Director of Nursing with assessing clinical staff competency.
As directed by the Director of Nursing, supervise, educate, and coach other nursing personnel.
Provide information for organizational statistics, reports, records, evaluation, and activity reporting.
Maintain clinical records in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Identify and participate in agency performance improvement activities.
Keep informed about changes in nursing and home health care and share relevant information with organization personnel.
Promote home health referrals in the health care community.
Assist clients with daily tasks, including feeding, Hoyer lift use, bathing, dressing, meal preparation, linen changes, and light housekeeping.

Benefits

Paid training
Employee recognition program with earned stars redeemable for gift cards
Flexible work schedules and assignments
Director of Nursing oversight
Employee referral bonus
Travel time reimbursement
Weekly pay
Flexible scheduling, with employees able to choose as many or as few hours as desired
Promotion from within
Mobile time tracking and care notes