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BrightStar Care

Hiring nurses in 9 states

  • $39k–$114k/yr posted pay across 20 roles
  • Sign-on bonus up to $1,000 on 3 roles
  • Hiring days and nights
  • New grads welcome on 1 role
See 27 open roles
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From 27 postings and the employer’s siteSources

The short version

BrightStar Care is a home health care provider founded over 20 years ago, operating through a franchise model with over 400 independently owned and operated locations nationwide.

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Who it fits

Best fit

  • New grads: 1 of 27 roles welcomes new grads
  • LPNs and LVNs: 13 of 27 roles accept an LPN or LVN

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Benefits

BrightStar Care emphasizes professional development through comprehensive training programs, continuous learning opportunities, and support for additional certifications and specialized training. Specific benefits packages may vary by franchise location.

The hard parts

  • Franchise model means workplace experience may vary significantly by individual location ownership

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  • Onboarding process reported by some as lengthy and burdensome, with potential out-of-pocket costs for required certifications or medical documentation

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  • Home health environment may involve significant driving and variable client home conditions

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  • Part-time/PRN roles are limited to specific days (weekends) which may not suit all schedules

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What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Common questions

Does BrightStar Care hire new grads?

1 of 27 roles welcomes new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 3 of 27 roles, up to $1,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 16 roles with a stated shift, 6 are day shifts, 4 are night shifts, 3 are evening shifts, 2 are weekends only and 1 is a rotating shift.

Which units are hiring?

Home health (6), wound care (3), infusion (1) and pediatric, home health (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to BrightStar Care, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from BrightStar Care

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Bronx, NY

  • LPN
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Brooklyn, NY

  • LPN
  • Open shifts: Wednesdays 7 PM – 7 AM and Saturdays 7 AM - 7 PM.
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Bronx, NY

  • LPN
  • Saturdays - 9 AM to 9 PM
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Reno, NV

  • RN
  • Per diem
  • ADN accepted
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Willows, CA

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm
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Redding, CA

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Pediatric RN needed in Redding 7am-4pm Mon-Sun.
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Edinburg, TX

  • LVN
  • Monday–Friday schedule with on-call rotation.
  • Per diem
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Brooklyn, NY

  • RN/LPN
  • Night shift
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Green Bay, WI

Registered Nurse

$35–$55/hr

  • RN
  • Evening shift
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Redding, CA

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • Evening shift
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Middleburg Heights, OH

  • LPN
  • Monday to Friday: 8a-4pm Weekend Support: 8a-4pm
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The Woodlands, TX

  • LVN
  • Night shift
  • CEU allowance
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Austin, TX

  • LVN
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Glendale, NY

  • LPN
  • Day shift
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Bronx, NY

  • LPN
  • Weekend shift
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BrightStar Care

Bronx, NY

  • RN
  • 10-⁠hour weekends only
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Farmersville, TX

Nurse RN

$40–$42/hr

  • RN
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Kaufman, TX

  • RN
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Edinburg, TX

  • New grads welcomed
  • LVN
  • Evening shift
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Santa Maria, CA

  • LVN
  • 8-⁠hour shifts
  • Per diem
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Charles Town, WV

  • RN/LPN
  • Per diem
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Grapevine, TX

  • RN
  • Day shift
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Hilton Head Island, SC

  • RN
  • Per diem
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Scottsdale, AZ

  • RN
  • 10-⁠hour shifts
  • Per diem
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BrightStar Care

Scottsdale, AZ

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour 12 hour
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