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Pediatric Nurse (RN/LPN) | Day & Nights | 1:1 Private Duty Nursing

BrightStar Care of Louisville$25–$38/hrLouisville, KYFull TimePosted 6d ago
  • Nights
  • Days
  • BLS
  • LPN / LVN license

How this pay compares

This posting states $25–$38 an hour. Open pediatric nurse jobs in Kentucky post a median of $31.50 an hour, the middle half $31.50, across 5 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Pediatric nurses employed in Kentucky earn a median of $38.96 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).

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About the job

IMMEDIATE NEED for 1:1 Home Care Private Duty Pediatric Registered Nurses (RN) & Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) in the Louisville KY area for Day & Nights Shifts. Full and Part time shifts for Day & Over Night Available for RNs & LPNs, great flexibility.

Hourly Pay: RN $32-$38 and LPN $25-30.

Are you looking for a full or part time nursing position where you can make a difference in people’s lives? Do you want to work for a company awarded Louisville's Best of Home Care Provider and Employer of Choice for 2025 & 2026? A company that truly cares about you and our clients and provides a higher standard of home care skilled nursing. That’s where you can shine with BrightStar Care.

BrightStar Care Louisville is hiring Registered Nurses RN (or Licensed Practical Nurses LPN) to work ONE on ONE Private Duty with patients anywhere from the ages of infants, adolescents, young adults to seniors on a flexible schedule with the recognition and benefits you need. Our patients require skilled bedside care with g-tube/trach/vent/SP cath-care.

Benefits Include

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training - part of a team with RN Oversight
  • Paid orientation
  • Referral program
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Enterprise Champion for Quality 8 YEARS RUNNING!
  • Weekly pay w/ direct deposit
  • Flexible schedule
  • Easy Electronic Charting
  • We promote from within
  • Nurse and Employee of the month recognition
  • Work for a Joint Commission accredited company!
  • Work for 2025 & 2026 Louisville Employer and Provider of Choice award by Home Care Pulse

Requirements

  • Current unrestricted RN or LPN license in Kentucky
  • Pediatric Experience preferred
  • Certified CPR and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
  • Minimum one (1) year of documented experience required with bedside care preferred
  • Experience with g-tubes, trachs/vent and cath care preferred
  • Licensed driver with valid automobile insurance
  • 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

Responsibilities

  • Provide thoughtful care to client & patients based on personalized Plan of Care
  • Monitor and track changes in the client/patient’s conditions and needs, and keeps the Nurse Manager and any other appropriate personnel informed
  • Proactively updates client/patients’ family on plan of care, health changes, and concerns
  • Strong attention to detail, interpersonal and organization skills needed

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do 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.

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Salary : $25.00 - $38.00 per hour (Licensed Practical Nurse $25-30) & (Registered Nurse $32-38). Note: compensation may vary based on skill, experience and location.

Standard shift

  • Day shift
  • Night shift
  • Overnight shift (3rd shift)

Weekly schedule

  • Monday to Friday
  • Rotating weekends
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate

  • Louisville, KY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience

  • Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification

  • BLS Certification (Preferred)
  • CPR
  • RN (Required)
  • LPN (Required)

Work Location: In person in home setting

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From BrightStar Care of Louisville's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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