Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) - Med Surg, Full-Time Days

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) works in the Med Surg department at Texas Health Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a full-time day position, scheduled from 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM for 36 hours per week, with weekend and holiday requirements. The LVN collaborates with the healthcare team to support hourly rounding, patient education, and risk reduction. The role includes safely administering medications, performing technical procedures, and collecting and reporting patient data to an RN to help develop individualized care plans. The LVN applies critical thinking, follows national safety standards, and maintains professional accountability through goal setting, advocacy, and compliance with policies. The nurse also works with peers and support staff to build clinical competence, adapt to changing needs, and identify inefficiencies and apply evidence-based practices as part of continuous improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing program.
Six months of experience in an acute care hospital setting or completion of the Texas Health Resources residency program.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) credential upon hire.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification before providing independent patient care and 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 an RN to contribute to individualized care planning.
Demonstrate critical thinking and adhere to national safety standards.
Maintain professional accountability through goal setting, advocacy, and policy compliance.
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.