Job description: 

Immediate Need for Private Duty Float Nurses - Registered Nurses (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) in the Louisville KY area.  Full and Part time shifts for Days, Nights, Weekdays & Weekends Available for RNs & LPNs.   Hourly Pay RN: $34-$42 and LPN $30-$34.

BrightStar Care Louisville is hiring Private Duty Float Nurses (RN or LPN) to provide skilled nursing care to clients in their home environment, offering scheduled flexibility by filling open shifts across multiple cases.  This role ensures continuity of care for clients and support for the nursing team when coverage gaps arise.   The Float Nurse must be experienced in caring for pediatric and adult clients with complex medical needs and be adaptable to different home environments and care plans.  Must have experience with pediatrics, vent, trach, gtube, and cath.    Come work for a company awarded Louisville's Best of Home Care Provider and Employer of Choice for 2025?  BrightStar Care is a company that truly cares about you and our clients and provides a higher standard of home care skilled nursing.   

Benefits Include:

 

401(k) matching Weekly Pay with Direct Deposit Electronic Charting & Reporting Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Disability insurance Flexible schedule Malpractice insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Paid training - part of a team with RN Oversight Paid orientation  Employee Referral Bonus program Travel reimbursement Enterprise Champion for Quality 8 YEARS RUNNING! We promote from within Nurse and Employee of the month recognition Work for a Joint Commission accredited company! Work for 2025 Louisville Employer and Provider of Choice award by Home Care Pulse

Requirements:

Current unrestricted RN or LPN license in Kentucky Pediatric Experience preferred Certified CPR and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray Minimum one (1) year of documented experience required with bedside care preferred  Experience with g-tubes, trachs/vent and cath care preferred 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

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 Nurse Manager and any other appropriate personnel informed Proactively updates client/patients’ family on plan of care, health changes, and concerns Strong attention to detail, interpersonal and organization skills needed

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Salary: $30.00 - $42.00 per hour (Licensed Practical Nurse $30-34) & (Registered Nurse $34-42).  Note: compensation may vary based on skill, experience and location. 

Standard shift:

Day shift Evening shift Night shift Overnight shift (3rd shift)

Weekly schedule:

Monday to Friday weekday Weekend availability  Rotating weekend 

Ability to commute/relocate:

Louisville, KY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

BLS or CPR Certification (Required) RN (Required) LPN (Required)

Work Location: In person in home setting

 

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