LVN, Pediatric Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

We are searching for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at our TCP Dripping Springs Clinic - someone who works well in a fast-paced primary care setting. In this position, you’ll gather information, assess and provide direct care to patients. You’ll also work collaboratively with other members of the health-care team to render age appropriate care.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

• High school graduate, GED, or equivalent
• Graduation from an accredited school of Licensed Vocational Nursing
• Current license to practice vocational nursing in the State of Texas
• Active BLS certification required from American Heart Association| Health Care Providers

• Provides age appropriate care for one or more of the following age groups routinely:
  Neonate, Infant, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult
• Demonstrates Creating SMILES philosophies to patients, families, and co-workers
• Assists with the collection of patient/family data
• Administers medication and immunization
• Assists with education of patient/family
• Coordinates referrals
• Collects specimens and performs laboratory tests
• Fundamental knowledge of pediatric assessment and treatment
• Knowledge of related OSHA and CLIA/COLA guidelines and requirements, general office tasks, confidentiality, and filing systems
• Ability to use thermometer, scales, sphygmomanometer/stethoscope, butterfly needles, hearing/vision screening equipment, pulse oximetry

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over 50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children's Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.

To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.