Be a part of driving healthy change in our communities
About the Position
The Licensed Vocational Nurse at Legacy Community Health will be responsible for assisting the provider with patient care. This will include checking vital signs, giving injections, and providing medication under doctor supervision. As the LVN, you will also assist the providers with client follow-up care, IM injections, and future clinic visits.
Our ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience administering vaccines (scheduled and catch-up vaccines) to Pediatric population and is bilingual in Spanish.
Key Responsibilities
- Obtain needed client information, including vital signs, and room all clinic clients
- Administer drug treatment and perform medical procedures, including phlebotomy and other diagnostic medical tests, according to standard protocols
- Document all client care as appropriate in a timely manner
About Legacy Community Health
Legacy Community Health is a premium, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive care to community members regardless of their ability to pay. Our goal is to treat the entire patient while improving their overall wellness and quality of life, in addition to providing free pregnancy tests, HIV/AIDS screening. At Legacy, we empower patients to lead better lives by promoting healthy behaviors and offering resources such as literacy classes, family planning services, and nutrition and weight management information.
Our roots began in 1981 as the Montrose Clinic, with specialization in HIV education, testing, and treatment. Since then, the agency has expanded to 50 clinics in Houston, one in Baytown, two in Beaumont, and one in Deer Park with extensive services that include: Adult primary care, HIV/AIDS care, pediatrics, OB/GYN and maternity, dental, vision and behavioral health. We also service students within KIPP and YES Prep schools. Legacy is committed to driving healthy change in our communities.
Requirements
- Current license from the State of Texas Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- CPR Certified
- 1 year of clinical experience
- Previous experience as an LVN or LPN in a community health setting preferred
- Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) required
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Long-Term Disability insurance
- Life insurance and AD&D
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Subsidized gym membership
- 24-hour travel assistance
- Paid Time Off
- PTO Exchange Program
- Company holidays (9 days + 1 floating day)
- Bereavement Leave
- And more