RN/LPN - Private Duty Nurse | Pediatric & Adult Cases
About The Position
BrightStar Care Louisville is hiring Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to provide individualized, one-on-one skilled nursing care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in their homes throughout the Greater Louisville, Kentucky area. Nurses provide care based on an individualized Plan of Care in an in-home private duty setting. The position may involve infants, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. The posting lists RN pay of $32–$38 per hour and LPN pay of $25–$30 per hour. Available schedules include full-time, part-time, and PRN opportunities; day, evening, and overnight shifts; weekdays, weekends, rotating weekends, and weekend-only schedules. Care may include G-tube, tracheostomy, ventilator, and catheter care. BrightStar Care describes itself as a Joint Commission Accredited organization and states that it has been recognized as Louisville's Best of Home Care Provider and Employer of Choice for 2025 and 2026.
Requirements
- Unrestricted Compact or Kentucky RN or LPN license.
- Current CPR certification or equivalent, such as BLS, ACLS, or PALS.
- Negative TB test or chest x-ray.
- Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
- Ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push, and pull; assistance requirements vary with client mobility.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of nursing experience is preferred.
- Experience in home health, private duty nursing, pediatric nursing, skilled nursing, or bedside nursing is preferred.
- Experience with G-tube care or enteral feeding management, tracheostomy care and suctioning, ventilator management, or catheter care.
- Pediatric nursing or pediatric home care experience.
- Home health nursing, private duty nursing, or one-on-one skilled patient care experience.
- Hospital or acute care experience, including ICU, PICU, NICU, ER, Med-Surg, or Step-Down.
- Long-term or post-acute care experience, including LTACH, SNF, long-term care, or rehab.
- Chronic disease management experience, including COPD, CHF, diabetes, or seizure disorders.
- Candidates with hospital, facility, or home health experience who are comfortable transitioning to one-on-one private duty skilled nursing in the home are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one nursing care based on an individualized Plan of Care.
- Deliver skilled nursing services in patients' homes.
- Monitor patient conditions and document changes.
- Communicate patient updates to the Nurse Manager and healthcare team.
- Educate and support patients and families.
- Administer medications and perform nursing assessments.
- Provide compassionate bedside nursing care.
- Maintain accurate documentation and clinical records.
- Follow physician orders and agency policies.
Benefits
- Weekly pay with direct deposit.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Paid orientation and training.
- RN clinical oversight and support.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid sick time.
- Malpractice insurance.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Nurse of the Month recognition.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Promote-from-within culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
