Licensed Vocational Nurse

Avenue360 Health and Wellness; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Avenue360 Health and Wellness in Houston, TX seeks an LVN to deliver comprehensive nursing services in a community-focused clinic. The role focuses on executing physician orders, patient education, and coordinating care for diverse populations with sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic factors.

Ideal candidates hold a Texas LVN license, BLS certification, and have 3 years of LVN experience in clinical settings. Spanish/English bilingual abilities are preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time LVN experience in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Current Texas LVN license and BLS certification.
• Prefer bilingual (Spanish/English) and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing services aligned with physician orders.
• Manage medical assistants and ensure care standards across clinic programs.
• Educate patients and families and respond to emergencies as needed.

Skills

LVN experience

EHR navigation

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Communication skills

Education

Texas LVN license

BLS Certification

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Microsoft Teams

Faxing

Word processing

Job description

Avenue 360 is a FQHC that strives to provide high quality and caring service to promote healthy people and communities. Our 360-degree approach addresses medical needs and social and environmental challenges, like housing. Our compassionate care extends to those with and without insurance. We believe income must not determine the level of access to quality health care.

Providing comprehensive, high quality, and caring service is the core of what we do, whether medical, hospice care, engaging adult activities, and supportive housing programs. We strive to address the many social determinants of healthy living in Greater Houston.

Our Values PACT

• We take PRIDE in our work.
• We have a positive ATTITUDE.
• We are CURIOUS.
• We are COMMITTED.
• We are CARING and CUSTOMER-SERVICE oriented.
• We are a TEAM.
• We LEARN, GROW, and INNOVATE

Role Overview

LVN is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing services. This role is accountable for delivering measurable results aligned with departmental and organizational goals and ensuring alignment with our company vision and core values.

Areas of Accountability

This position is directly accountable for the following key areas:

• Provides cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity in dealing with clients/staff of diverse backgrounds.
• Executes orders written by the provider such as family planning methods, referrals, medications and immunizations, lab follow-ups, prior authorizations, and counseling.
• Provides patients with education.
• Manages medical assistants and assures standards of care are followed for all clinic grant programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event.

Education, Licensure/Certification:

• Currently licensed to practice as a Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
• Valid Driver’s License, reliable transportation for occasional travel to other clinics
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Experience, Skills/Abilities Related Requirements:

• Three years of full-time work experience as an LVN in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Prior experience in public health, community health services, pediatrics, family planning, or infection control/communicable disease is preferred.
• Strong ability in navigating in an Electronic Health Record
• Demonstrated competency in multi-tasking, TVFC/ASN, administrating medications and vaccines, and managing medical assistants.
• Soft skills such as communication, adaptability, teamwork.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, Teams platform, faxing, and word.

Continuing Education and Training Requirements:

• Maintain current CEUs as needed for license certification.