Home Health Nurse

Home Health Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

About the Role

BrightStar Care is looking for a compassionate, skilled, and dependable Home Health Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our growing clinical team serving Paris, TX, and surrounding communities.

As a Home Health LVN, you’ll have the opportunity to provide meaningful, one-on-one care to patients in the comfort of their own homes. This role is ideal for a nurse who values autonomy, clinical variety, relationship-building, and making a direct impact on patients and their families.

You’ll provide skilled nursing care, monitor patient conditions, assist with clinical assessments, manage a variety of patient needs, educate patients and caregivers, and work closely with the RN, physicians, and interdisciplinary care team to support quality patient outcomes.

What You’ll Do

Clinical Care & Patient Assessment

• Provide skilled nursing care according to physician orders and the established plan of care
• Perform nursing assessments within the LVN scope of practice
• Monitor patient conditions and identify changes in health status
• Report changes in condition and clinical concerns to the supervising RN or appropriate healthcare provider
• Support patients recovering from hospitalization, managing chronic conditions, or requiring ongoing skilled nursing care
• Promote patient safety, independence, and quality of life in the home setting

Skilled Nursing Services

• Provide a variety of skilled nursing procedures based on patient needs and physician orders
• Perform wound assessments and wound care, including monitoring healing progress and recognizing signs of infection or complications
• Provide catheter care and management, including urinary catheter care and patient/caregiver education
• Perform laboratory specimen collection and lab draws as ordered and within scope of practice
• Administer medications and monitor effectiveness and potential adverse reactions
• Assist with disease management and post-hospital recovery
• Provide infection prevention and control education
• Monitor medical conditions and promptly report changes in condition

Care Coordination

• Coordinate care with the supervising RN, physicians, therapists, patients, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals
• Communicate patient progress, concerns, and changes in condition to the appropriate members of the care team
• Participate in care plan updates and interdisciplinary communication
• Follow the established plan of care and physician orders

Patient & Caregiver Education

Help patients and their caregivers feel confident managing care at home by providing education on:

• Disease processes and symptom management
• Medication management
• Wound care
• Catheter care
• Infection prevention
• Fall prevention and home safety
• Self-management strategies
• Medical equipment and device use
• When to report changes in condition

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete accurate and timely electronic documentation
• Maintain thorough clinical records and visit notes
• Follow home health regulations, agency policies, and professional nursing standards
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality
• Ensure care is provided according to physician orders and the established plan of care
• Practice within the scope of the Texas LVN license

Qualifications

Required:

• Current Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 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

Preferred:

• Previous home health experience
• Experience with wound care
• Experience with catheter care
• Experience with lab draws/specimen collection
• Knowledge of Medicare home health guidelines
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR)
• Experience providing care independently in patients' homes

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an LVN who is:

• Compassionate and patient-focused
• Confident working independently in the home setting
• Organized and dependable
• Comfortable managing a variety of clinical needs
• A strong communicator and team player
• Committed to providing exceptional, high-quality care
• Comfortable collaborating with RNs, p