Licensed Vocational Nurse

Avenue360 Health and Wellness is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing high‑quality, compassionate care that promotes healthy people and communities. The organization takes a 360‑degree approach, addressing medical needs alongside social and environmental challenges such as housing. Care is offered to individuals with and without insurance, guided by the belief that income should not determine access to quality health care. Services include medical and hospice care, engaging adult activities, and supportive housing programs, with a focus on the social determinants of health in Greater Houston.

Values

• PRIDE in our work
• Positive ATTITUDE
• CURIOUS
• COMMITTED
• CARING and CUSTOMER‑SERVICE oriented
• TEAM
• LEARN, GROW, and INNOVATE

Role Overview

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (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 the company vision and core values.

Areas of Accountability

• Provide cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity when interacting with clients and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Execute provider orders, including family planning methods, referrals, medications and immunizations, lab follow‑ups, prior authorizations, and counseling.
• Educate patients on health topics and care plans.
• Manage medical assistants and ensure standards of care are followed for all clinic grant programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to emergency events.

Education, Licensure/Certification

• Current Texas Vocational Nurse license issued by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for occasional travel to other clinics.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Experience, Skills/Abilities

• Three years of full‑time LVN experience in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Prior experience in public health, community health services, pediatrics, family planning, or infection control/communicable disease preferred.
• Strong ability to navigate an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Competency in multitasking, TVFC/ASN, administering medications and vaccines, and managing medical assistants.
• Soft skills: communication, adaptability, teamwork.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, Microsoft Teams, faxing, and word processing.

Continuing Education and Training Requirements

• Maintain current Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as needed for license certification.
• Maintain BLS certification.