HCA Houston Kingwood - Licensed Vocational Nurse

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Life insurance

Wellness discounts

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is hosting an invite-only LVN/LPN hiring event to connect qualified nurses with our care teams. You will deliver focused nursing care, monitor patients, administer medications, and support transitions from acute to recovery in a high-acuity hospital setting.

Candidates should hold an LPN/LVN license with Basic Life Support within 30 days of start. You’ll meet leaders and clinicians, learn unit expectations, and explore a role in a patient-centered, full-service

Qualifications

• LPN/LVN license required within 30 days of start date.
• Nurses provide focused care and monitor for changes in patients’ status.
• Experience with high-acuity environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and manage lines/drains for patients with complex needs.
• Monitor heart rhythm, oxygen levels, and neurological signs, escalating when needed.
• Document timely updates to coordinate care across the team.
• Explain conditions and recovery steps to patients and families clearly.
• Collaborate with RNs, providers, and specialists through transitions from ICU to recovery.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Communication

Education

LPN/LVN Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse

Job description

HCA Houston Kingwood Hiring Event – Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Time to step Into Your New Career – with our Invite Only Hiring Event!

We’re excited to host an INVITE ONLY hiring event supporting HCA Kingwood on September 22nd. It is designed to connect LVNs with the right team from day one. (Please only apply based on the facilities that are a reasonable commute for you.)

At HCA, our program is built to support you beyond your first job—it’s a structured program offering a supportive transition into professional practice.

For this event, all candidates are pre‑screened by our recruiting team and only the top candidates will then be scheduled into dedicated interview time slots for the event, creating a more personalized and meaningful experience. You’ll have the opportunity to connect directly with leaders, learn about unit expectations, and find the best fit for your career goals.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) at HCA Healthcare, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality care that puts patients first. Your clinical skills, attention to detail, and compassionate presence help create healing experiences and support a team that’s committed to the care and improvement of human life.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing focused nursing care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, managing lines or drains, and assisting with interventions like cardiac monitoring or respiratory support
• Closely observing patients for subtle changes in status — including shifts in heart rhythm, oxygen levels, or neurological signs — and escalating concerns quickly to support early intervention
• Documenting timely, accurate updates that help the care team coordinate effectively in a high‑acuity environment
• Helping patients and families understand complex conditions and recovery steps with clarity and comfort
• Working closely with RNs, providers, and specialists to stabilize patients and guide them through the transition from intensive care toward recovery

What qualifications you will need:

Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

(LPN/LVN) Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse

No Travel Required

Benefits

1 years experience Required Years of Experience

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

As a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women’s Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU, and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state‑of‑the‑art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient‑centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our HCA Houston Kingwood - Licensed Vocational Nurse opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.