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

Texas Health Resources

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Compensation
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Location
Fort Worth, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Licensed Vocational Nurse License, requiredBasic Cardiac Life Support, requiredAdvanced Cardiac Life Support, requiredCrisis Prevention Intervention Training, requiredNational Institute Of Health Stroke Scale Certification, required

Job overview

The Licensed Vocational Nurse works in Med Surg at Texas Health Fort Worth on a full-time day schedule of 36 hours per week, with weekend and holiday requirements. The role supports patient care through collaboration with the healthcare team, medication administration, technical procedures, patient data collection, and individualized care planning. Candidates need vocational nursing education, acute-care experience or completion of the THR residency program, and specified nursing licenses and certifications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Confidentiality, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveFunctioning in Fast-Paced Environments, nice to haveMedication Administration, nice to haveTechnical Procedures, nice to haveCritical Thinking, nice to have

Qualifications

Accredited Vocational Nursing Program, required6 Months Acute Care or THR Residency, requiredLicensed Vocational Nurse License, requiredBasic Cardiac Life Support, requiredAdvanced Cardiac Life Support, requiredCrisis Prevention Intervention Training, requiredNational Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Med Surg

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth - 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Work hours: Full-Time Days (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM) 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

  • A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

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.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [email protected]

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

How this job compares

Set against the 9,900 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$53–78K/yr55 salary ranges
  • Texas median$25–31/hr351 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 624 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Texas and 9,900 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Licensed Practical Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 2,589 postings).
Education
18 of the 9,900 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Licensed Practical Nurse jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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