at BrightStar Care
Job Description
Are you looking for a home care job where you can make a difference in people’s lives? Do you want to work for a home care agency that truly cares about you? That’s where you can shine. We are proud to offer you the opportunity to pursue your passion at your own level, on a flexible schedule, and with the recognition and benefits you need. Come work for us and see how BrightStar Care of Chicago and La Grange (“BrightStar Care”) employees uphold A Higher Standard. Responsibilities * Provide thoughtful care to client & patients based on personalized Plan of Care * Monitor and track changes in the client/patient’s conditions and needs, and keeps the Director of Nursing and any other appropriate personnel informed * Proactively updates client/patients’ family on plan of care, health changes, and concerns Requirements * Current unrestricted RN license in state for which care is being provided * Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. * Certified CPR and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray * Minimum one (1) year of documented experience required in a home health agency, primary care clinic or health facility, preferred. * Possess exceptional nursing assessment skills * Analytic/Critical thinker. * Licensed driver with valid automobile insurance * Ability to work on weekends, nights and holidays * Reliable transportation * Must be able to stand walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull. Varied assistance is required depending on the mobility of the client. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.