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

Benefits may include:

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Join BrightStar Care as a Private Duty Home Care Nurse

BrightStar 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 Details

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

Position Responsibilities

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

Responsibilities may include:

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 BrightStar 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 BrightStar Care policies, applicable laws and regulations, and professional standards of practice.

Qualifications

Required

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.

Preferred

Previous private duty nursing or home health experience.

Experience providing one-on-one skilled nursing care.

Experience with tracheostomy care, suctioning, oxygen therapy, enteral feeding, or complex medication regimens.

ICU, step-down, respiratory, pediatric, long-term acute-care, or complex-care nursing experience.

Experience caring for medically complex clients.

Additional specialty or competency-based clinical training.

Pediatric nursing experience, if applicable to assigned clients.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for nurses who are:

Clinically Confident – You can recognize subtle changes in a client's condition and respond appropriately.

Dependable – Our clients and their families rely on their nurse to arrive prepared and provide consistent, reliable care.

Compassionate – You understand that excellent home care is about more than completing clinical tasks; it's about improving a client's quality of life.

Detail-Oriented – You understand the importance of accurate documentation, medication administration, assessments, and following the Plan of Care.

Independent – You are comfortable providing one-on-one care in a home setting while maintaining communication with the agency's clinical team.

Team-Oriented – You communicate effectively with clients, families, physicians, therapists, case managers, and BrightStar Care leadership.

Why Join BrightStar Care?

At BrightStar Care, we believe nurses deserve to feel supported and appreciated while doing meaningful work.

When you join our team, you can expect:

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling options

Dedicated one-on-one client care

Opportunities for full-time, part-time, and PRN work

Support from an experienced clinical leadership team

Opportunities for additional shifts

Ongoing training and competency development

The opportunity to build meaningful relationships with clients and families

A rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone's life

A professional environment that values your nursing knowledge, clinical judgment, and expertise

If you are a compassionate and skilled RN or LPN looking for an opportunity to provide meaningful, individualized 1:1 skilled nursing care in a supportive home-care environment, we encourage you to apply.