Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Telemetry, Full-Time Nights

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides telemetry care at Texas Health Fort Worth. This is a full-time night position, scheduled from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM for 36 hours per week, with weekend and holiday requirements. The LVN collaborates with the healthcare team to support patient rounding, education, and risk reduction; administers medications and performs technical procedures; and collects and reports patient data to the RN to support individualized care planning. The role calls for critical thinking, adherence to safety standards, professional accountability, teamwork, and participation in continuous improvement. Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving the Fort Worth community since 1930. Its services include cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine, and emergency medicine, along with specialized programs and graduate medical education.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing program.
Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting or completion of the THR residency program.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license upon hire.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification before providing independent patient care, maintained quarterly.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within 90 days and maintained annually.
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within 90 days and maintained every two years.
High degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the healthcare team to support hourly rounding, patient education, and risk reduction.
Administer medications safely and perform technical procedures proficiently.
Collect and report patient data to the RN to contribute to individualized care planning.
Demonstrate critical thinking and adhere to national safety standards.
Maintain professional accountability through goal setting, advocacy, and compliance with policies.
Partner with peers and support staff to enhance clinical competence and adapt to changing needs.
Identify inefficiencies and apply evidence-based practices as part of continuous improvement.