LVN, Fort Worth Urgent Care

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The LVN in Cook Children's Health Care System collaborates with physicians and APPs in the Fort Worth Urgent Care Center to provide ambulatory nursing care, including patient assessment, intervention, and education. Daily duties follow established policy and procedure to support timely, quality care.

Responsibilities emphasize teamwork in the UCC, pediatric-focused practice, and consistent clinical performance on the Second Shift, with a 36-hour workweek and ongoing opportunities for skill

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing.
• Minimum of one year nursing experience in a clinic or office setting preferred; pediatric experience preferred.
• Current license to practice vocational nursing in the State of Texas.
• Current CPR certification; PALS must be obtained within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory nursing care as directed by physicians and APPs in the UCC setting.
• Conduct patient-focused assessments, interventions and education.
• Perform daily clinical duties per established policy and procedure.
• Collaborate with the care team to support timely, quality patient care in a pediatric UCC.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing

Tools

CPR certification

PALS within 1 year

Job description

Summary

The LVN functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) and advanced practice provider(s)(APP) in the Urgent Care Center (UCC) setting. Provides ambulatory nursing care as directed by physician(s) and advanced practice provider(s), including patient focused assessment, intervention, and education. Skillfully and consistently performs daily clinical duties per established policy and procedure.

Location

Fort Worth Urgent Care Center

Department

UCC - Fort Worth

Shift

Second Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

36

Summary

The LVN functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) and advanced practice provider(s)(APP) in the Urgent Care Center (UCC) setting. Provides ambulatory nursing care as directed by physician(s) and advanced practice provider(s), including patient focused assessment, intervention, and education. Skillfully and consistently performs daily clinical duties per established policy and procedure.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing.
• Minimum of one year nursing experience in a clinic or office setting preferred. 1 year pediatric experience preferred.
• Current license to practice vocational nursing in the State of Texas.
• Current CPR certification. PALS must be obtained within 1 year of hire.

About Us

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs. Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.