Pediatric LVN Nurse: Compassionate Care & Patient Education

TCH Medical Center; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Cypress, TX seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to gather patient information, assess needs, and provide direct care in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Responsibilities include administering medications, immunizations, assisting with education, triaging patients, coordinating referrals, and handling specimens while following SMILES and AIDET standards.

Qualifications

• High school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
• Diploma or Certificate from a vocational nursing program or documentation from the Texas Board verifying an exception to the diploma requirement.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in TX or Compact.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient/family data.
• Provide general patient care and administer medications/immunizations.
• Support patient education and self-management; triage and coordinate referrals.
• Collect specimens and perform laboratory tests.
• Demonstrate SMILES and AIDET with patients, families, and coworkers.

Skills

Pediatric assessment

OSHA/CLIA guidelines

Confidentiality & filing

Treatments: nebulizer, ear irrigation,

Education

Vocational nursing diploma/certificate

TX Board of Nursing exception documentation

TX LVN license or Compact

Job description

TCH Medical Center in Cypress, TX seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to gather patient information, assess needs, and provide direct care in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Responsibilities include administering medications, immunizations, assisting with education, triaging patients, coordinating referrals, and handling specimens while following SMILES and AIDET standards.