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

Texas Health Resources, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Medical & Dental Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Flex Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

Texas Health Fort Worth is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for night shift in Fort Worth, TX. The role supports hourly rounding, patient education, and risk reduction while administering medications and performing procedures as part of a collaborative healthcare team.

Required credentials include graduation from an accredited vocational nursing program, an LVN license, and certifications in BCLS, ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS with ongoing maintenance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing program.
• Six months in an acute care hospital setting or THR residency program.
• LVN license required at hire.
• BCLS certification required before independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
• ACLS certification required within 90 days.
• CPI training maintained annually within 90 days.
• NIHSS certification maintained every two years within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with healthcare team to support hourly rounding and patient education.
• Administers medications safely and performs technical procedures.
• Collects and reports patient data to RN for individualized care.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and adheres to safety standards.
• Maintains professional accountability through goal setting and policy compliance.
• Partners with peers to enhance clinical competence and adapt to changing needs.
• Identifies inefficiencies and applies evidence-based practices for improvement.

Skills

Acute care experience

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

Graduate of accredited vocational nursing program

LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse

Tools

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

CPI training

NIHSS certification

Job description

Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth - 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 Work hours: Full-Time Nights (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM) for 36 hours/week. Weekend and holiday requirements

Here’s What You Need

• Other Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing program Required
• 6 Months in an acute care hospital setting or completion of THR residency program Required
• LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Upon Hire Required And
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required And
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days Required And
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 90 Days Required And
• NIHSS - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification maintained every 2 years 90 Days Required

What You Will Do

• Collaborates with healthcare team to support hourly rounding, patient education, and risk reduction.
• Administers medications safely and performs technical procedures proficiently.
• Collects and reports patient data to RN, contributing to individualized care planning.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and adheres to national safety standards.
• Maintains professional accountability through goal setting, advocacy, and policy compliance.
• Partners with peers and support staff to enhance clinical competence and adapt to changing needs.
• Engages in continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and applying evidence-based practices.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health LVN

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Fort Worth community since 1930. We offer advanced care in cardiovascular services, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine, and emergency medicine. Our hospital also features certified programs in Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement, Brain Tumor Treatment, Advanced Spine Care, and Advanced Palliative Care. We are also home to a kidney transplant program that underscores our high-acuity capabilities, and we support Graduate Medical Education (GME) to help train the next generation of physicians. Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level I Trauma Center. We are also a designated Magnet hospital and recognized as the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. Texas Health Fort Worth continues to be a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, women's health, cardiac care, and more.