RN​/LPN - Private Duty Home Care Nurse

Private Duty Home Care Nurse – RN/LPN

Location: Syracuse, IN 46567

Pay: $30–$45 per hour

Employment Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN

Schedule: Day, Evening, Night, and Weekend Shifts Available

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling

Join Bright Star Care as a Private Duty Home Care Nurse

Bright Star Care is seeking compassionate, dependable, and clinically skilled Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to provide one-on-one private duty skilled nursing care to clients in the comfort of their homes in Syracuse, Indiana and surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who enjoys building meaningful relationships with patients and families while providing high-quality, individualized care. Our nurses provide focused, personalized care while working independently in a home-care environment with the support of an experienced clinical leadership team.

As a Private Duty Home Care Nurse, you will have the opportunity to provide dedicated 1:1 care
, allowing you to focus on the individual needs of your client without the demands of managing multiple patients at once.

Position: Private Duty Home Care Nurse – RN/LPN

Setting: Private Home – One-on-One Skilled Nursing Care

Employment Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN Opportunities Available

Schedule: Flexible shifts available, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends

Pay: $35–$45 per hour, based on licensure, experience, credentials, and shift requirements

The Private Duty Home Care Nurse will provide skilled nursing services according to each client's individualized Plan of Care and physician orders.

• Provide one-on-one skilled nursing care to clients in their homes.
• Perform ongoing nursing assessments and recognize changes in the client's condition.
• Monitor vital signs and other clinically appropriate parameters.
• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and the Plan of Care.
• Provide respiratory care, tracheostomy care, suctioning, oxygen therapy, and other skilled interventions as ordered and within the nurse's scope of practice.
• Provide enteral feedings and medication administration as ordered.
• Monitor for changes in condition and promptly communicate significant findings to the appropriate healthcare provider and clinical team.
• Follow established emergency procedures and respond appropriately to changes in the client's condition.
• Provide wound care and other skilled nursing interventions as ordered.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families, physicians, therapists, case managers, and Bright Star Care clinical leadership.
• Provide education and support to family members and caregivers within the nurse's scope of practice and agency policies.
• Maintain patient safety and follow infection prevention and control practices.
• Participate in care-plan updates and communicate changes in the client's condition to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and protect client privacy at all times.
• Provide care in accordance with Bright Star Care policies, applicable laws and regulations, and professional standards of practice.

• Current, unrestricted Indiana RN or LPN license.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Successful completion of required background screening and employment requirements.
• Ability to meet agency health, competency, and credentialing requirements.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to the client's home.
• Strong assessment, communication, and clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining communication with the agency's clinical team.