Job Description

This is a role requiring a higher level of caregiving skills and flexibility to provide seamless care to clients during transitional periods and call-offs, as well as to ensure consistent, high-quality care. The person in this role will be oriented to a variety of clients and will assist in introducing/orienting other caregivers to clients. This role will require field observations and reporting as appropriate.

The Field Specialist I will be expected to go to all assigned shifts in any location within BrightStar Care territory including the BrightStar Care Office as needed during their specified availability.

Weekly Hours guarantee:

This role will work a minimum of 40 hours per week. If scheduled to work less than 40 hours, the difference is paid at the regular Field Specialist pay rate, if conditions are met. Calling off or not accepting work assigned during scheduled availability dates and time eliminates the 40-hour guarantee. This role is expected to be available to work for at least 5 days each week, which includes one or both weekend days. This role is eligible for overtime pay if hours worked exceed 40 hours in a calendar week.

Key Leadership, Management, and Accountabilities (LMA):

Provide client care as directed by the Director of Nursing, Clinical Care Manager, or a supervising Registered Nurse. Accurately observes and reports client and caregiver concerns to the clinical supervisor. Role model for PCAs.

Skilled and Training Competencies:

The Field Specialist must be proficient and able to demonstrate caregiver skills including but not limited to ADLs, IADLs, Transfers, and Lifts. Must complete all required In the Know Training and educational materials.

Values-based Competencies:

The Field Specialist I must consistently demonstrate and foster the following core values behaviors during all interactions with shareholders, clients, employees, vendors, and other business partners. Core values are the key behaviors that determine our decision-making at BrightStar.

Core Competencies:

As the Field Specialist I must demonstrate and execute the following position-specific competencies to ensure effective, profitable, and client-centered branch operations.

We strongly live our value of a work-life balance by providing our employees with the following:

• We offer flexible work schedules on a variety of assignments, procedures, and treatments
• Weekend and evening opportunities, in-home and facility-based
• National opportunities with over 300 locations in the US

Responsibilities:

Providing care as directed by a nursing supervisor, including but not limited to: bathing, grooming, oral care, dressing, undressing, toileting activities, taking and recording vital signs, and assisting with height and weight measurements, if necessary.

Providing care according to the patient’s plan of care, assistance with daily tasks, including but not limited to feeding, meal preparation, linen changes, light housekeeping, providing transportation to doctor appointments, outdoor activities, and shopping

Requirements:

CNA License
High school diploma or GED
Successful completion of a nursing assistant program
Certified CPR and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray

Minimum one (1) year of documented health care experience is required (unless participating in an approved Mentor Program)
Licensed driver with insured and reliable automobile
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