SUMMARY

BrightStar is has opened in Bentonville, AR and services all of Benton County and Western Carroll County.   BrightStar of Benton County is an independently owned, in-home private care provider and medical staffing services company.  We are seeking energetic and compassionate Caregivers, Home Health Aides and Personal Care Aides with a passion for quality patient care.
 
BrightStar is a national brand emphasizing a strong service- oriented and family company culture. “Making More Possible" is the BrightStar promise that applies to employees as well as clients.  Join our family and Make More Possible for yourself and others 

                    

Respect:                At BrightStar, you are always treated with the utmost respect because you
                               are important and wanted. 

Flexibility:            At BrightStar, you decide when and where you want to work.  You are in
                               control.
Safety:                   At BrightStar, we put the safety of our employees and our patients first.
Trust:                    At BrightStar,we create an environment of trust with our staff so they feel
                               comfortable working with us and our patients.
Appreciation:       At BrightStar, we appreciate the hard work that you do.  We want you to feel
                               you are making a difference... because you are!

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides assistance/ transportation with shopping, Dr. appts, general errands
• Assists patients with meal planning and preparation
• Cleans rooms and makes patient beds
• Answers patient's calls
• Converses with patients to provide assurance
• Assists in care and feeding of infants
• Manages supply inventory and supply requisitions
• Provides patient laundry and linen changes
• Light housekeeping
• Provides medication reminders

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

 

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

 

• Speak, read and write English.
• Successful candidate must submit to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check, drug screening and background check.
• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
• Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
• Home environment involves possible exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following safety precautions and may include use of protective equipment.
• Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.

• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Requires familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence as required by BrightStar and the ability to respond professionally and appropriately on behalf of BrightStar.

 

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

·         Requires the ability to prioritize complete work on time, be detail oriented, exhibit a service orientation to clients.

·         Be team player with a positive attitude.

·         Requires solid organizational skills, thoroughness and multi-tasking.

·         Requires good interpersonal skills and exhibit a service orientation towards others.

·         Must have the ability to demonstrate solid judgment about patient care. Must also demonstrate a sense of understanding and urgency for priorities.

·         Requires the ability to appropriately troubleshoot and escalate where necessary.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 

·         Successful candidate must submit to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check, drug screening and background check.

• Home environment involves possible exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following safety precautions and may include use of protective equipment.
• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening. Ability to safely lift, and physically manipulate patients.
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/home environment
• Moderate physical activity, occasional lifting up to 50lb, standing or walking for more than 4 hours per day
• Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this job, such as physical requirements including (but not limited to) climbing stairs, the ability to lift/transfer patients and drive.

Disclaimer: This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job.  It is not intended to represent comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned.

 

 

Job Description:  CNA

 

SUMMARY

BrightStar is opening a new office in Bentonvile, AR that will service all of Benton County and Western Carroll County.   BrightStar of Benton County is an independently owned, in-home private care provider and medical staffing services company.  We are seeking energetic and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants with a passion for quality patient care. BrightStar is a national brand emphasizing a strong service- oriented and family company culture.  “Making More Possible” is the BrightStar promise that applies to employees as well as clients.  Join our family and Make More Possible for yourself and others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Takes and records patient’s vital signs
• Gives enemas when needed
• Measures and records patient’s fluid intake and output
• Provides daily routine care such as bathing, dressing and feeding
• Assists patients in active and passive range of motion, transferring, walking and turning
• Cleans rooms and makes patient beds
• Answers patient’s calls
• Converses with patients to provide assurance
• Assists in care and feeding of infants
• Manages supply inventory and supply requisitions
• Observes Universal Precautions
• Ability to follow written Nursing Care Plan
• Provides patient transportation to doctor appointments, outside activities and shopping
• Provides patient laundry and linen changes
• Light housekeeping
• Provides medication reminders
• Provides medical follow up with exercise regime
• Meal preparation, and clean up

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Speak, read and write English
• Knowledgeable in Nursing Care Plan implementation and reporting procedures
• State Certification

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Requires State CNA certification

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Requires familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence as required by BrightStar guidelines as well as the ability to respond professionally and appropriately on behalf of BrightStar. 

 

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

Requires the ability to prioritize complete work on time, be detail-oriented, exhibit a service orientation to clients and be team player with a positive attitude.  Requires solid organizational skills, thoroughness and multi-tasking.  Requires good interpersonal skills and exhibit a service orientation towards others.  Must have the ability to demonstrate solid judgment about patient care.  Must also demonstrate a sense of understanding and urgency for priorities.  Requires the ability to appropriately troubleshoot and escalate where necessary. 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 

• Successful candidate must submit to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check, drug screening and background check.
• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening. Ability to safely lift, and physically manipulate patients.
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/home environment