Licensed Vocational Nurse - Pediatrics - Night Shift
About The Position
Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas is seeking compassionate and dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to join our clinical team. Our LVNs care for children and adolescents with complex medical, rehabilitation, behavioral health, and neurodevelopmental needs. This is an opportunity to build your clinical experience in a specialty hospital environment while working alongside RNs, physicians, therapists, behavioral health professionals, and other members of an interdisciplinary care team. If you're an LVN who enjoys hands-on patient care, values teamwork, and wants to make a meaningful difference for patients and families, we want to meet you.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) program required.
- Current Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the State of Texas required.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
- ACLS certification required per unit requirements.
- PALS certification required per unit requirements.
- De-escalation training must be completed within 30 days of hire.
- Required licenses and certifications must remain current and in good standing throughout employment.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of pediatric nursing experience preferred, particularly in an acute care environment.
- Inpatient, rehabilitation, acute care, or post-acute hospital experience preferred.
- Experience caring for patients with medical, behavioral health, developmental, or neurodevelopmental diagnoses strongly preferred.
- Strong foundational bedside nursing and medication administration skills.
- Sound clinical judgment and the ability to recognize and report changes in patient condition.
- Compassion and patience when caring for children with complex needs.
- Confidence working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative clinical environment.
- Strong communication skills with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- The ability to remain calm and communicate effectively during behavioral or medical situations.
- A commitment to patient safety, accurate documentation, and high-quality nursing care.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to pediatric patients with medical, rehabilitation, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental needs.
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately within the LVN scope of practice.
- Monitor patients for changes in medical condition, behavior, and overall status.
- Recognize and promptly communicate changes or concerns to the supervising RN or provider.
- Participate in the implementation of individualized nursing and interdisciplinary care plans.
- Reinforce patient and family education regarding medications, conditions, treatments, and coping strategies.
- Support patients experiencing behavioral or emotional challenges using approved de-escalation and behavioral support techniques.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, nurses, physicians, therapists, and other members of the care team.
- Promote a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for patients with developmental and behavioral needs.
- Support continuity of care and safe patient transitions.
- Follow established infection prevention, patient safety, and emergency response protocols.
- Accurately and promptly document nursing care, patient observations, interventions, and responses in the electronic health record.
- Advocate for patients by communicating their needs and concerns to the appropriate RN or provider.
- Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives throughout the hospital.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
