Private Duty Nurse- 12-Hour Shifts
About The Position
BrightStar Care of Chicago and La Grange is seeking compassionate and experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide one-on-one private duty nursing care to clients in the comfort of their home in the Chicago Area. We are looking for dependable nurses who are confident caring for medically complex clients and have hands-on experience with tracheostomies, ventilators, and G-tubes. This role offers 12-hour shifts, with opportunities for both day and overnight shifts, as well as weekday and weekend work. Full-time and part-time positions may be available. Typical shifts are from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Joining our team provides the benefit of 12-hour shifts, weekly pay, a full benefits package for full-time staff, consistent one-on-one patient care in a home environment, competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and a supportive clinical team. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the life of a client and their family.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment (Illinois)
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Previous experience providing private duty nursing, home health, ICU, critical care, or other high-acuity nursing care
- Hands-on experience with: Tracheostomy care, Mechanical ventilators, G-tubes / enteral feeding
- Strong assessment and clinical judgment skills
- Ability to work independently in a home setting
- Reliable transportation
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Negative TB Test
- CPR Certification
- Cleared to Work
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric nursing
- Adult complex care
- Respiratory care
- Ventilator-dependent clients
- Trach changes and maintenance
- Suctioning
- Oxygen therapy
- Enteral feeding
- Seizure management
- Medication administration
- Private duty nursing
- Home health nursing
- ICU or critical care
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one skilled nursing care during 12-hour shifts
- Manage and monitor tracheostomy (Trach) care
- Provide care for clients requiring mechanical ventilation (Vent)
- Perform G-tube/enteral feeding and medication administration
- Monitor respiratory status, vital signs, oxygen saturation, and overall condition
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered
- Perform assessments and recognize changes in the client's condition
- Follow individualized physician orders and plan of care
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Provide suctioning and respiratory treatments as ordered
- Maintain a safe and clean care environment
- Communicate changes in condition to the appropriate clinical team
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, family members, and other members of the care team
- Provide compassionate support to the client and family
- Follow all agency policies, procedures, and applicable nursing standards
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Full Benefits Package for Full-Time Staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
