Job Summary
The Next Step in Your Pediatric Nursing Career Starts Here.
BrightStar Care Gainesville is looking for a clinically experienced Pediatric RN to provide private duty nursing to medically complex children in their home. You'll have a predictable schedule and the clinical autonomy to practice the way you were trained. No charge nurse pulling you in six directions. No floating. Just you, your patients, and real nursing.
The Schedule
Multiple shift options available:
- Monday – Thursday: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Friday – Sunday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Friday – Sunday: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Friday – Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday – Sunday: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
A range of consistent, predictable shifts that fit your life — pick the schedule that works for you.
What You Earn & What You Get
- Up to $41.00/hour, based on case acuity — weekly direct deposit, every time
- Paid clinical orientation before your first solo shift
- Consistent patient assignment — same children, same home, same family
- Referral bonus program — get paid when you bring qualified nurses to the team
Job Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing
You are the nurse of record for medically complex pediatric patients in their family home. This is a high-acuity case requiring independent clinical judgment and confident hands-on skills. Responsibilities include:
- Delivering skilled nursing care to children with complex medical needs
- Independently assessing, monitoring, and responding to changes in patient condition
- Managing medical equipment, administering medications, and troubleshooting in a home environment
- Following and contributing to a physician-ordered plan of care
- Completing thorough shift documentation — all charting is completed during your shift, not after
- Communicating with your case manager and supervising clinical team throughout every shift
- Building a trusted, consistent relationship with the patients and their family
Skills & Qualifications
Who We're Looking For
This is not an entry-level role. We're looking for an RN who already knows pediatric nursing and is ready to step into a high-acuity home case with confidence from day one.
Required:
- Active Florida RN license (or compact license valid in FL)
- Minimum 1-2 years of pediatric nursing experience — PICU, NICU, pediatric med-surg, or home care
- G-tube experience required — hands-on, not just classroom
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Valid Florida driver's license and auto insurance
- TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframe
Preferred:
- Prior private duty or home health nursing background
- Seizure management experience
- BSN preferred — associate degree RNs with strong peds experience will be considered
If you're a seasoned peds RN with the clinical skills to manage a complex case independently and the bedside manner to work inside a family's home, we want to hear from you.
Why Experienced Peds RNs Choose BrightStar
Hospital nursing can be relentless. Private duty home care gives you back what facility nursing takes away: time with your patients, clinical focus, and the satisfaction of knowing exactly what you did and why it mattered.
Apply Today
Click Apply Now to submit your resume. Note your availability and any questions directly in your application — we review every submission and will reach out promptly.
All prospective employees must comply with Florida AHCA background screening requirements.
Educational information regarding the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse can be found at:
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BrightStar Care is an equal opportunity employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO Is the Law poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
BrightStar Care is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
