Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Pediatric Private Duty Nursing
About The Position
MedCare Pediatric is hiring Licensed Vocational Nurses to provide one-on-one skilled nursing care to pediatric patients in their homes. Nurses support children with serious illnesses, medical complexities, disabilities, or those recovering from injuries or extensive surgery, helping them remain safely with their families rather than in an inpatient facility. The role includes assessing patients, monitoring vital signs and seizure activity, providing care for medical equipment, administering prescribed medications and treatments, collaborating with physicians, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, and completing timely clinical documentation. The position offers full-time and part-time opportunities, flexible 8–12-hour shifts, and day, night, weekday, and weekend schedules in the Greater Houston area and surrounding communities. MedCare describes its approach as compassionate, patient-centered care grounded in integrity, collaboration, and excellence, with clinical support and opportunities for professional growth.
Requirements
- Current Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license and current auto liability insurance.
- Minimum of 6 months of pediatric home health experience as an LVN.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled one-on-one nursing care to pediatric patients in their homes during 8–12-hour shifts.
- Care for children with serious illnesses, medical complexities, disabilities, or recovering from injuries or extensive surgery.
- Assess patient conditions during each visit, including monitoring vital signs and seizure activity.
- Provide care for gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes), tracheostomies, CPAP/BiPAP, and ventilators.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and according to the individualized plan of care.
- Collaborate with physicians, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team to support quality patient outcomes.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Benefits
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
- Supportive leadership and ongoing clinical support.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
- Night and weekend pay differentials.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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