Licensed Vocational Nurse I

Join the team at Coastal Health & Wellness as a Licensed Vocational Nurse I (LVN)!

Provide compassionate, customer-focused nursing care while working alongside providers and other clinical team members to serve patients of all ages. From patient assessments and triage to medication administration, procedures, and patient education, you’ll play an important role in delivering quality care to the residents of Galveston County.

Why Join Us?

We offer a career with fantastic benefits, including:

• Amazing retirement package to help secure your future
• Affordable medical insurance for you and your family
• Generous paid time off so you can recharge
• FREE life insurance & long-term disability for peace of mind
• FREE parking because the little things matter too!

What You’ll Do:

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to patients of all ages
• Perform nursing assessments and triage activities under supervision
• Assist providers and Medical Assistants with patient care, exams, and procedures
• Prepare patients for exams and perform and document appropriate screenings
• Administer medications, immunizations, and treatments according to provider orders and standing delegation orders
• Accurately document nursing assessments, patient education, follow-up, and treatment plans in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Perform approved point-of-care testing (POCT) and document results
• Review immunization records and reconcile vaccination history
• Perform Nurse Only visits and wound care
• Triage and process patient calls, messages, tasks, and other communications
• Assist with medication refills, prior authorizations, and patient forms
• Monitor medication, vaccine, and clinical supply inventories
• Follow infection control procedures and properly dispose of biohazard waste
• Respond to emergency codes and high-priority lab results
• Educate and support patients and families based on their individual needs
• Support clinic operations and perform other duties as assigned

These responsibilities reflect the clinical, triage, medication, documentation, patient education, and operational duties outlined in the LVN I job description.

What We’re Looking For:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program
• Current license to practice as an LVN in the State of Texas
• New grads encouraged to apply! 0–2 years of clinical experience
• Current CPR certification
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Knowledge of ambulatory nursing practices and procedures, adult and child learning principles, and community resources
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Valid Texas driver’s license (or ability to readily obtain) and reliable transportation
• Must comply with GCHD immunization policy and ICS training requirements
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug/alcohol screening

Equivalent education and experience may be considered.

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
No phone calls please
ADA / EEO / DFWP

Our Mission: Protecting and Promoting the One Health of Galveston County