Licensed Vocational Nurse - FT - Day or Night

Pediatric Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) – Day or NightPediatric Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)Location: Nexus Children's Hospital – Shenandoah, TX Schedule: Full Time | Days or Nights, rotating 3-4 day weeks, with every other weekend requirementAbout UsNexus Children's Hospital – Shenandoah is a 50-bed specialty hospital serving patients ages 12 and up with co-occurring medical and behavioral needs. It is the higher-acuity Nexus setting, so the environment is more specialized than a standard med-surg floor, with patients who may have brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, severe chronic illness, and other medically complex conditions. The campus includes ICU, transitional care, and rehab units, so the work is very hands-on and clinically involved. For nursing, it is a strong fit for someone comfortable with bedside care, acute changes, family communication, and patients whose medical and behavioral needs can overlap. Overall, it is best for an LVN who wants a specialty-hospital setting with more complexity and more interdisciplinary involvement than a traditional floor role.Position SummaryWe're seeking a Pediatric LVN to provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients with medical and/or behavioral health conditions under the supervision of an RN or physician. In this role, you'll support care plan implementation, administer medications and treatments, monitor for changes in condition, document patient responses, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. This role is best suited for an LVN who is comfortable in a structured inpatient setting where medical and behavioral complexity often overlap.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide basic nursing care to pediatric patients under RN, APRN, or physician supervisionAdminister medications and treatments safely within LVN scopeMonitor and report signs of acute illness, chronic condition changes, or behavioral health crisesObserve, document, and communicate changes in patient status to the supervising RN or providerSupport implementation of care plans and reinforce patient/family educationUse approved de-escalation techniques and support behavioral interventions under supervisionFollow safety, infection control, and documentation standards in a fast-paced inpatient settingCollaborate with nursing, physicians, therapists, and families to support continuity of careQualificationsCurrent LVN license in TexasBLS requiredACLS required, per unit requirementPALS required, per unit requirementDe-escalation training within 30 days of hire1–2 years of pediatric nursing experience preferred, ideally in an acute care settingInpatient/rehab / acute / post-acute hospital experience preferredExperience with patients who have medical and/or behavioral health diagnoses strongly preferredWhy Join Nexus?Specialty hospital focused on complex medical and behavioral casesHigher-acuity setting with ICU, transitional, and rehab capacityCollaborative, multidisciplinary environmentOpportunity to grow in a specialty pediatric inpatient settingFull-time day or night options availableApply today and make a difference for patients with some of the most complex medical and behavioral needs.