What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse- LPN position at BrightStar Care of Springfield/Decatur?
Are you looking for an LPN job where you can make a difference in people’s lives? Do you want to work for a company 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 employees uphold A Higher Standard.
What We Offer:
At BrightStar Care we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:
- PRN options available, part time, and full time
- Competitive Pay & benefits (full time)
- Free Training
- Part of a team with RN Oversight
- Competitive Employee referral bonus
- Home Care or Facility shifts available.
- Weekly pay w/ direct deposit
- Flexible schedule
- National company with over 300 locations
- We promote from within
- Nurse and Employee of the month
- HomeCare Pulse Employer of Choice
- Variety of in-home and assisted living assignments, procedures, and treatments
- Mobile time tracking and care notes, employees can easily clock in and out of work right from a mobile device. Online or offline
- Over 95% of BrightStar locations are Joint Commission accredited or in process!
We strongly live our value of a work-life balance by providing our employees with the following:
- We offer flexible work schedules on a variety of assignments, procedures, and treatments.
- Weekend and evening opportunities, in-home and facility based.
- National opportunities with over 300 locations in US
Responsibilities
- Implement treatment and plan of care, using sound judgment and critical thinking.
- Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care and the nursing processes.
- Perform all skill, treatments, and procedures to the scope of practice as defined in the Nurse Practice Act in the state of clinical practice and adhere to the policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency of employment.
Requirements
- Unencumbered license as a Practical Nurse in the state where care is being provided.
- CPR certification (current)
- Physical within the last year and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
- Licensed driver with valid automobile insurance
- 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.
