Registered Nurse-Newborn

BrightStar Care of Lubbock•Lubbock, TX

8h•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

BrightStar Care of Lubbock is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to provide one-on-one private duty nursing care to a four-month-old infant born prematurely. The nurse will care for the child in his family’s home, follow his individualized plan of care, and support the child and family by building a dependable, trusting relationship. The home is non-smoking and has no pets. This is a full-time opportunity of approximately 30–35 hours per week on a day shift from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with a consistent patient assignment. Pay is $30–$35 per hour based on experience, and employees are paid weekly. BrightStar Care describes its work environment as faith-based and offers 24/7 clinical and administrative support, ongoing training and professional development, medical, dental, and vision benefits based on eligible hours, and employee recognition programs. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills.
Dependable and compassionate, and comfortable working independently in a home setting.
Genuine passion for caring for infants and supporting families.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric or infant nursing experience.
Experience with tracheostomy care, G-tubes, and feeding pumps.

Responsibilities

Provide attentive, one-on-one nursing care according to the child’s individualized plan of care.
Manage and monitor feeding pump administration.
Provide tracheostomy care, including trach tie changes and dressing changes.
Provide G-tube care and monitoring.
Monitor respiratory status, feeding tolerance, and overall well-being.
Recognize and communicate changes in condition to the family and clinical team.
Maintain a safe, comfortable environment.
Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.