What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Pediatric Nurse - Private Duty Nursing in Westside Suburbs of Cleveland / Compassion & Caring position at BrightStar Care - Cleveland West?
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Pediatric Nurse to join our compassionate team. In this vital full-time role, you will provide specialized nursing care and heartfelt support to a young pediatric client in Brookpark.
This position offers consistent daytime hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend shifts as needed. If you are a nurturing, skilled pediatric nurse who is committed to making a meaningful difference in a child's daily life, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, developmentally appropriate pediatric nursing care to a child with blindness, muscle spasticity, and seizure activity.
- Provide consistent coverage during the primary schedule of 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with flexibility for some weekend shifts based on family needs.
Monitor the child's health status, including observing and documenting changes in behavior, mobility, neurological responses, and comfort levels.
- Demonstrate exceptional patience, love, and compassion while building trust and emotional security with the child and family.
Administer prescribed medications, seizure-related interventions, and therapeutic treatments with precision and care.
Support safe mobility, positioning, and daily comfort measures to reduce muscle strain and promote developmental progress.
Respond promptly and confidently to seizure episodes using appropriate pediatric nursing protocols.
Maintain a calm, nurturing environment that supports sensory limitations and enhances the child's emotional well-being.
Assist with daily routines, including feeding, hygiene, comfort care, and age-appropriate stimulation.
Keep accurate and timely documentation of care, treatments, observations, and family communication.
Support the scheduled care periods requested by the family, including seasonal or temporary variations in hours.
At BrightStar Care® we value our nurses and care about their well-being. We treat our nurses like our best clients and strive to provide great benefits. We are proud to offer you the opportunity to pursue your passion and provide you the recognition and benefits you deserve.
Company Benefits
Compensation
- Competitive wages
- Weekly pay w/direct deposit
- Paid overtime
- Holiday pay
Bonuses
- Employee referral bonuses
- Employee of the month bonuses
- Performance based bonuses
- Weekly incentives
Insurance
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Supplemental insurance including Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
Time off
- Earned paid time off (PTO)
- Paid bereavement leave
- Birthday PTO
Education
- Training and continuing education opportunities
- Paid professional development
- Free online training resources
Wellness and Perks
- Free family membership to the local Rec center
- Exclusive employee discount and gift card programs
- Monthly employee appreciation activities
- Free FOOD!...AND SO MUCH MORE!
Why Work for BrightStar Care?
- We offer a variety of in-home and facility-based assignments with a variety of cases, procedures and treatments
- We offer a flexible schedule with weekend and evening opportunities
- We promote from within and offer many opportunities for career/professional growth
- We have mobile time tracking and care notes, which means you can easily clock in and out
- We seek employees who are not afraid to shape the future of our business
- We're a nationally recognized home care brand with local community roots (every BrightStar Care® location is independently owned and operated)
- You can be part of a team that includes RN oversight on every case
- Lastly, we're minority- and female-owned, which makes us simply different...in a VERY GOOD WAY!
Join the best and brightest! You will be working with one of the most prestigious brands in the industry. The BrightStar Care brand is HomeCare Pulse Employer of Choice and has earned the Joint Commission Enterprise Champion for Quality award for 10 YEARS RUNNING! (Over 95% of BrightStar locations are Joint Commission accredited or in process.)
Job Responsibilities
- Perform all skill, treatments, and procedures to the scope of practice as defined in the Nurse Practice Act - Ohio Revised Code (ORC) of clinical practice
- Implement treatment and plan of care, using sound judgement and critical thinking
- Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care and the nursing processes
- Document observed changes in patient's condition, situation, or care environment, and communicate to the Director of Nursing
- Adhere to the policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency of employment
- Adhere to HIPAA laws and ensure confidentiality and security of the client's medical information
Job Requirements
- Unencumbered license as in the State of Ohio
- Minimum three (1) year of documented clinical experience. Private duty, home care assistance and/or direct care experience at an assisted living or skilled nursing facility, etc., is preferred
- Strong clinical skills. Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision
- Certified CPR/BLS and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
- Licensed driver with reliable and insured automobile (proof of insurance required)
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and communicate effectively
- Must be able to stand walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull. Varied assistance is required depending on the mobility of the client
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Up-to-date vaccinations including COVID-19, Influenza, and Hepatitis B
BrightStar Care - Cuyahoga West serves the west side of Cleveland and surrounding areas (Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina counties), including the cities of Avon, Avon Lake, Bay Village, Berea, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Brooklyn, Brookpark, Brunswick, Fairview Park, Independence, Lakewood, Middleburg Heights, North Olmsted, North Royalton, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Parma, Parma Heights, Rocky River, Seven Hills, Strongsville, and Westlake.
BrightStar Care® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.