LVN Team Lead - Maren Medical Group

About the role

The LVN Team Leader provides direct clinical and patient care support while serving as the day-to-day clinical resource for Licensed Vocational Nurses and other assigned clinical support staff in a primary care, family, and internal medicine practice. Working under the direction of physicians and clinic leadership and within the scope of California LVN licensure, the Team Leader supports patient care, coordinates daily clinical workflow, promotes consistent nursing practices, assists with staff training and onboarding, and helps ensure efficient, high-quality, compassionate clinic operations.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications, injections, and immunizations within LVN scope of practice.
• Perform clinical nursing procedures, including patient assessments, vital signs, and specimen collection.
• Document patient care using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Coordinate daily clinical workflow and prioritize assignments.
• Support staffing coverage and identify and escalate operational or patient care concerns.
• Train, coach, and provide functional guidance to clinical staff.
• Perform telephone triage within LVN scope of practice.
• Maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with providers and interdisciplinary teams.
• Communicate expectations clearly and professionally to patients and staff.
• Adhere to OSHA standards, infection prevention protocols, HIPAA requirements, and use personal protective equipment (PPE).

Requirements

• Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• High School diploma or equivalent; graduation from an accredited vocational nursing program.
• At least two years of experience as an LVN in a physician practice, ambulatory care clinic, community health center, urgent care, or comparable outpatient healthcare setting.
• Experience with medication administration, immunizations, clinical nursing procedures, and EMR systems.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a resource to coworkers, coordinating workflow, training staff, or performing lead responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional coursework or training in primary care, chronic disease management, ambulatory care, population health, care coordination, leadership, or supervision.
• Three or more years of outpatient primary care, family medicine, or internal medicine experience, including prior lead, charge, preceptor, or team coordination experience.
• Experience supporting multiple providers in a high-volume medical practice.
• Experience caring for Medicare, Medi-Cal, and managed care patient populations.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of outpatient nursing principles, medication administration, immunizations, infection prevention, OSHA standards, HIPAA, and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to perform clinical nursing duties within LVN scope of practice.
• Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, Microsoft Office applications, and standard healthcare technology.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced outpatient environment.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care, teamwork, flexibility, and exceptional customer service.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, and perform repetitive hand movements throughout the workday.
• Ability to maintain concentration, exercise sound clinical judgment, and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Frequent use of computers, EMR systems, telephones, and standard medical equipment.
• Regular exposure to bloodborne pathogens, communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and other healthcare-related hazards.
• Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled outpatient medical office.
• May require occasional overtime or schedule adjustments to meet operational and patient care needs.

Pay

$36.00 - $41.00 / hourly