LVN Staff
Cook Children's Health Care System
Fort Worth, Texas
Health system employer
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours a week
- 36 hrs a week
- Unit
- ER
Posted Aug 11 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights · 36 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- LVN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
We don’t have a pay range for this role yet.
We can help you find the number.
About this role
Location
Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department
Emergency Dept
Shift
Third Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours
36
Summary
The Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse functions in a high-intensity, collaborative practice alongside physicians, advanced practice providers (APP), and registered nurses within the Emergency Department setting. In this role, the nurse provides specialized emergency nursing care through patient-focused assessments, clinical interventions, and the execution of critical procedures as delegated by the healthcare team. They are responsible for skillfully and consistently performing clinical duties while maintaining strict adherence to established emergency protocols, safety policies, and procedural standards.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing 1+ year of clinical experience in a pediatric or ambulatory setting Current, valid license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the State of Texas Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, PALS
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.
Sourced from Cook Children's Health Care System’s careers page.
“Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing 1+ year of clinical experience in a pediatric or ambulatory setting Current, valid license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the S…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing
- 1+ year of clinical experience in a pediatric or ambulatory setting
- Current, valid license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the State of Texas
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, PALS
Place
- City
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,509/mo
- Local household income
- $79,507/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Fort Worth area index 103.1, where 100 is the national average.
Fort Worth blends Western heritage with modern healthcare opportunities, offering nurses a lower-key alternative to neighboring Dallas. The Historic Stockyards district and a revitalized downtown create a distinct cultural identity. Affordable housing options appeal to relocating healthcare professionals seeking a balance of career growth and laid-back Texas living.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
You would be walking into Cook Children's Health Care System in Fort Worth, Texas. The facts on hand do not yet spell out pay bands, ratios, residency structure, or unit-level culture, so those are questions you will want to ask…
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?