Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - TCP Houston Pediatric Associates

Texas Children's Hospital•West University Place, TX

3h•Onsite

About The Position

At our company, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust—we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you’ll gather patient information, assess patients, and provide direct care in a fast-paced setting. You’ll collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to provide age-appropriate care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Diploma or certificate from a school of vocational nursing required, OR documentation from the Texas Board of Nursing verifying an exception to the vocational nursing diploma requirement
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the State of Texas required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required

Responsibilities

Collect patient and family data, including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information, per practice protocol
Collect and document vital signs, BMI, height, weight, and the reason for the visit with 100% accuracy. Update documentation to indicate whether the patient has received care at another location since their last visit
Prepare patients for examinations per practice protocol
Assist the provider during treatments, examinations, and testing as directed and within your scope of practice
Complete treatments as directed by the provider and within your scope of practice.
Document all interventions per practice protocol
Administer medications and immunizations as directed by the provider and per practice protocol. Document administration in the electronic health record
Provide patient and family education as instructed by the provider or practice protocol Document the education in the electronic health record
Verify coverage with the payer to assess the patient’s eligibility before initiating a referral
Collect specimens and perform laboratory tests
Verify provider orders and patient identity per practice protocol
Demonstrate Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers
Performance is evaluated through evaluator observation, provider feedback, and review of the electronic health record
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards