Pediatric Nurse

BrightStar Care is now hiring Pediatric Registered Nurses (RNs) in the Dallas/North Dallas area! We’re offering a $500 sign-on bonus for qualified nurses. To earn the bonus, candidates must complete onboarding by November 20 and successfully complete 10 patient visits by December 20. If you're an RN looking for an opportunity to make a difference while growing your career, we’d love to hear from you! To get started, contact our Head of Recruiting, Abigail McDonald, at Plano.Recruiting@brightstarcare.com or apply today!

About the Role

BrightStar Care is looking for a compassionate, skilled, and dependable Pediatric Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) to join our growing clinical team serving Dallas and North Dallas.

As a Pediatric Home Health RN, you’ll have the opportunity to provide personalized, one-on-one nursing care to pediatric patients in the comfort of their own homes. This role is ideal for a nurse who enjoys working with children and families, values building meaningful relationships, and is passionate about helping young patients maintain their health, comfort, and quality of life.

You’ll provide skilled nursing care based on each child's individual needs, monitor health conditions, administer medications and treatments, educate parents and caregivers, and collaborate with physicians and the clinical team to ensure exceptional patient care.

What You’ll Do

Pediatric Nursing Care & Patient Assessment

• Provide individualized skilled nursing care to pediatric patients in their homes.
• Complete nursing assessments and monitor each patient's overall health and condition.
• Monitor vital signs, identify changes in health status, and communicate concerns appropriately.
• Follow individualized plans of care and physician orders.
• Support children with acute, chronic, and medically complex conditions.
• Promote patient safety, comfort, development, and quality of life.

Skilled Nursing Services

• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Provide medication management and monitor for effectiveness or adverse reactions.
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, and other skilled nursing procedures as needed.
• Provide catheter care and management when applicable.
• Monitor respiratory status and assist with respiratory treatments and equipment as ordered.
• Provide enteral feeding and G-tube care when applicable.
• Monitor medical equipment and devices used in the home.
• Recognize signs of infection, complications, or changes in condition and escalate concerns appropriately.

Care Coordination

• Coordinate care with physicians, parents, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to ensure continuity of care.
• Communicate patient progress and changes in condition.
• Participate in care plan updates and follow physician-directed treatment plans.

Patient & Family Education

Help parents and caregivers feel confident managing their child's care at home by providing education on:

• Medication administration and management
• Disease processes and symptom monitoring
• Infection prevention and control
• Wound and catheter care, when applicable
• Respiratory treatments and medical equipment
• Feeding tubes and other medical devices, when applicable
• Patient safety and emergency procedures
• Recognizing and reporting changes in condition

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete accurate and timely electronic documentation.
• Maintain thorough clinical records and patient care notes.
• Follow physician orders, individualized care plans, and agency policies.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
• Follow Texas nursing regulations and professional standards of care.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Reliable transportation and current auto insurance.
• Ability to work compassionately and professionally with pediatric patients and their families.

Preferred:

• Previous pediatric nursing experience.
• Previous pediatric home health experience.
• Experience caring for medically complex children.
• Experience with G-tubes, tracheostomies, ventilators, or other pediatric medical equipment.
• Experience with medication administration and skilled nursing procedures.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for an RN who is:

• Compassionate, patient, and child-focused.
• Comfortable working with children of varying ages and medical needs.
• Confident providing care independently in the home setting.
• Dependable, organized, and detail-oriented.
• A strong communicator who works well with families and clinical team members.
• Committed to providing safe, high-quality, family-centered care.

What We Offer

• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive pay
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Supportive clinical team.
• Mileage reimbursement, if applicable.
• The opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children and their families.

Work Location

Patient homes throughout Dallas and North Dallas, Texas, and surrounding assigned service areas.

Make a Difference in a Child's Life

If you're an RN who is passionate about pediatric care and enjoys making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families, we'd love to have you join the BrightStar Care team.

Bring your nursing skills, compassion, and dedication to a role where the care you provide helps children thrive in the comfort of their own homes.