Licensed Vocational Nurse/ LVN Needed

FIRST PHYSICIANS; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

First Physicians in Odessa, TX seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our busy walk-in/primary care team. You will prepare patients, assist providers, administer medications, injections, and IVs, and ensure patients leave informed and cared for.

The role requires graduation from an accredited LVN program, an active Texas LVN license, and current BLS CPR certification. You will work Monday–Friday with possible Saturdays in a fast-paced clinic.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing program.
• Active, unrestricted Texas LVN license.
• Current BLS (CPR) certification.
• Strong clinical skills, including injections and vital signs.
• Caring, professional, and patient with every patient.
• Organized and able to keep up with a busy clinic.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vital signs, height, weight, and medical history.
• Document visits accurately in Athena.
• Give medications, injections, and immunizations as ordered by the provider.
• Start peripheral IVs and give IV fluids and medications as ordered by the provider.
• Perform point-of-care tests such as glucose, urinalysis, strep, flu, and COVID.
• Draw blood and collect lab specimens.
• Assist providers with exams and minor procedures.
• Perform EKGs, wound care, and dressing changes.
• Help with DOT physicals and workers' compensation visits, including drug screens and required paperwork.
• Return patient calls as directed by providers.
• Help with prior authorizations and referrals as needed.
• Clean and stock exam rooms and maintain medical supplies.
• Follow infection control, safety, and HIPAA guidelines.

Skills

Vital signs

Injections

Patient care

Documentation (Athena)

Education

Accredited Vocational Nursing Program

Active Texas LVN License

Current BLS CPR Certification

Tools

Athena EMR

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Employment type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Possible Saturdays

Reports to: Office Manager

About us

First Physicians is a primary care and walk-in clinic serving Odessa and the Permian Basin. We care for patients of all ages, from everyday illnesses and preventive visits to DOT physicals and on-the-job injuries. Every patient who walks through our doors deserves to feel welcomed and well cared for.

About the role

The LVN provides hands-on patient care alongside our physicians and providers. In a busy walk-in setting, you'll prepare patients for their visits, assist providers, give medications, injections, and IVs, and help every patient leave feeling informed and cared for.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vital signs, height, weight, and medical history
• Document visits accurately in Athena
• Give medications, injections, and immunizations as ordered by the provider
• Start peripheral IVs and give IV fluids and medications as ordered by the provider
• Perform point-of-care tests such as glucose, urinalysis, strep, flu, and COVID
• Draw blood and collect lab specimens
• Assist providers with exams and minor procedures
• Perform EKGs, wound care, and dressing changes
• Help with DOT physicals and workers' compensation visits, including drug screens and required paperwork
• Return patient calls as directed by providers
• Help with prior authorizations and referrals as needed
• Clean and stock exam rooms and maintain medical supplies
• Follow infection control, safety, and HIPAA guidelines

Required qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing program
• Active, unrestricted Texas LVN license
• Current BLS (CPR) certification
• Strong clinical skills, including injections and vital signs
• Caring, professional, and patient with every patient
• Organized and able to keep up with a busy clinic