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LA ESPERANZA CLINIC INC

LVN (Primary Care)

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What they do

A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.

$53,065 / year median in Texas

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Job Description

More Like This Between $23.00 and $29.00 Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Tom Green County $20.02
  • $25.
67 Per hour LVN (Primary Care)
LA ESPERANZA CLINIC INC
Occupation:
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Location:
San Angelo, TX
  • 76901
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment
Posted:
08/17/2026 Positions available: 1
Source:
WorkInTexas
Web Site:
WorkInTexas Onsite /
Remote:
Work onsite all of the time
Updated:
08/20/2026
Expires:
09/30/2026 Job #: 17056264 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education Bachelor's Degree Experience 60 Month(s) Age 18 and up Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Help for . Join La Esperanza Clinic and make a difference in the lives of our community. Were seeking dedicated individuals to help provide quality care to all, especially the medically underserved. Explore our job openings and be part of a team committed to improving health and well-being. Title LVN (Primary Care) Department Nursing Supervisor Clinic Practice Manager Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Non-Exempt Pay Range $23.00
  • $29.00 Schedule Monday
  • Friday, 8:00 AM
  • 5:00 PM Work Location West Clinic Duties and Responsibilities 1.
Provides clinical services. Assist in processes to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19, and to carry out other health work force-related activities. Maintains clinical expertise and competency (to include age specific competency) as well as demonstrates thorough knowledge of procedures to deliver quality primary health care. Documents delivery of health care and nursing process in accordance with the Centers policies and procedures in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner. Educates the patient and family/significant others about the plan of care. Acts as a resource for facilitating communication when necessary. Coordinates the delivery of patient care provided by the health care team. Interacts with health center personnel and assists providers to ensure optimal patient care and to obtain optimum patient flow and increased patient satisfaction. Identifies and responds promptly to changes in patients condition and/or clinic environment. Coordinates and provides follow-up related to the timely processing of patient referrals, fill prescription request for medications, and other identified needs of the patient. Acts as a resource within the clinic to other staff members in regards to patient care. Participates as a team member and promotes teamwork by assisting others with patient care and department activities. Maintains adequate inventory of medical forms, supplies, in-house medications, STD medications and immunizations and completes monthly inventory reports as required. Performs maintenance and controls on medical equipment and documents results. Supervises the administration of all medications accurately using the five (5) rights of medication administration, ensuring proper documentation of medications according to health center policy and procedures. Upon completion of laboratory skill assessment, performs all laboratory functions according to Provider orders. Demonstrating flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate while working with others in assigned inter-professional care teams to support PCMH programmatic activities. 2. Ensures appropriate inventory of medical supplies including vaccines. Maintains an adequate inventory of medications and prepares medication orders for refills. Ensures medication is stored as recommended by the manufacturer. Ensures medication refills are properly processed in a timely manner. Verifies patients medications with providers orders. Responds to patient and outside pharmacy calls for refills and clarification of orders. 3. Fulfills administrative duties. Assists in maintaining an efficient, safe, secure, orderly, and aseptic environment of care for all patients and employees. Is familiar with and abides by OSHA Standards, Hazardous Materials, Universal Precautions, use of personal protective equipment, Evacuation, Fire, Disaster, and Safety Plans. If bilingual, translates in Spanish between non-Spanish speaking staff and Spanish speaking patients as requested. 4. Performs all other related duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Knowledge of basic principles of health promotion, prevention and motivation Knowledge of protocols in general and an ability to quickly gain specific knowledge of the Centers current operational protocols Knowledge of medical terminology and appropriate abbreviations Demonstrates knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act Ability to read and comprehend medical instructions, short correspondence, and memos Ability to document, with clarity, all information relevant to a patients needs Ability to effectively present information in small group situations to patients, Center staff, and the general public Ability to prepare statistical and administrative reports Ability to work cooperatively with community agency personnel to coordinate services for patients Ability to use a glucometer and interpret the results Ability to use office equipment including but not limited to computers, fax machines, telephones and copiers Ability to prioritize and allocate resources Preferred Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred but not required. Credentials and Experience Required Licensed Vocational Nurse degree from an accredited school of nursing. Current unrestricted license from the Texas Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners to practice as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in the State of Texas Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Professionals Certification Preferred Five (5) years of practice experience as an LVN giving direct patient care Special Requirements The employee must be able to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination. Requires sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to work with a moderate noise level in the work environment is required. The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and skills required in order to perform the work. The health center reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. Additionally, this job description is not intended as an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and the Center continues to maintain its status as an at-will employer. If the essential functions of this position cannot be performed in a satisfactory manner by the employee, reasonable accommodations may be made.