Registered Nurse in Home Care
Local Agency: BrightStar Care of Tucson/Sierra Vista
Location: Tucson, AZ
Position Type: Full Time - salary
Req ID: 2579388
Registered Nurse Homecare
Compensation: $81,120/yr
REGISTERED NURSE – FULL TIME
Are you looking for a home care job where you can make a difference in people’s lives? We are proud to offer you the opportunity to pursue your passion on a flexible schedule with the recognition and benefits you need. BrightStar Care of Sierra Vista/Tucson (“BrightStar Care”) employees uphold a Higher Standard.
What We Offer
- PTO and SPTO accrual
- 401(k) with matching
- Paid holidays
- Optional Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Cancer, Hospital Confinement, Accident, Short-Term Disability, Whole Life, Term Life, AAA coverage
- Employee Recognition
- Free Training
- Discounted Legal Services
- Part of a team with RN Oversight
- Employee referral bonus
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- Each BrightStar Care location is independently owned and operated
- We promote from within
- Free continuing education
- Employee of the month and year
- HomeCare Pulse Employer of Choice, Provider of Choice and Leader of Excellence
- Mobile time tracking and care notes, employees can easily clock in and out for work right from a mobile device, online or offline
- Over 95% of BrightStar locations are Joint Commission accredited or in process!
Responsibilities
- Provides care as defined within the scope of the state’s nurse practice act.
- Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the client’s nursing needs.
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions.
- Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes and summaries of care.
- Ensures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
- Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and home health care and shares information with appropriate organization personnel.
- Promotes home health referrals in the health care community.
Requirements
- Current unrestricted RN license in the state where care is being provided.
- One year of clinical experience (preferred).
- One year experience in home health (preferred).
- Two-step negative TB skin test, or chest X-ray, required.
- CPR certification, required.
- Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, required.
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance, required.
- Transportation to meet the needs of the position and scope of job responsibilities, required.
- Understanding of regulatory compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Adherence to HIPAA and maintaining client confidentiality.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.