Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN

OUR MISSION

Wellness Equity Alliance is a national multidisciplinary health organization that designs and delivers integrated, community-based care for populations most impacted by health inequities. We do this through mobile and field-based models, providing medical care, behavioral health services, substance use treatment, harm reduction, and care coordination in nontraditional settings such as encampments, schools, reentry sites, and rural communities as well as with sovereign tribal nations.

Grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and data-driven practices, WEA combines clinical expertise, lived experience, and advanced population health analytics to reduce barriers to care, improve continuity, and strengthen local systems. We have partnered with more than 60 public agencies, managed care plans, and community-based organizations across the U.S. to implement scalable, sustainable programs that are advancing health equity and improving outcomes for historically marginalized populations.

Description

We are known as Renegades, Rebels, Disruptors and Dreamers. If that sounds like you we want you on our team.

Position Summary

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides direct patient care and clinical support within Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and street‑medicine programs serving individuals experiencing homelessness and other underserved populations. This role operates exclusively in community‑based, mobile, and non‑traditional settings (e.g., street outreach, shelters, encampments), collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams to deliver accessible, trauma‑informed care and support care coordination efforts.

Key Highlights

• Compensation:
  The compensation range for this role is $35 - $45 an hour, with final compensation determined based on experience, qualifications, and role scope.
• Work Location & Expectations:
  This role requires daily in‑person engagement in the San Bernardino county region.
• Professional Development:
  Opportunity to collaborate with cross‑functional leaders across Behavioral Health, Medical, Street Medicine, Public Health, Rural Health, and Tribal Health initiatives.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care in community‑based and street‑medicine settings in accordance with LVN scope of practice, ECM requirements, and organizational protocols.
• Assist licensed providers with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures conducted in non‑traditional settings.
• Administer approved medications and vaccinations as ordered by licensed providers.
• Perform venipuncture and blood draws for laboratory testing in the field at outdoor encampments, including proper specimen handling, labeling, and transport.
• Perform routine clinical procedures, including:
  • Obtaining and documenting vital signs.
  • Collecting laboratory specimens and performing CLIA‑waived tests as ordered.
  • Wound care, dressing changes, and basic first aid.
• Monitor patients for adverse or allergic reactions following medication or treatment administration and initiate emergency measures per protocol.
• Conduct health assessments and screenings during street outreach, shelter‑based events, and mobile medical operations.
• Provide patient education related to medications, disease prevention, harm reduction, and basic health maintenance.
• Handle, store, and manage medications and vaccines in compliance with CDC, OSHA, and organizational policies.
• Accurately document medical and psychosocial histories, assessments, treatments, medications, and outcomes in the electronic health record in support of ECM and street medicine activities.
• Collaborate with ECM team members, including community health workers, case managers, and social workers, to support care coordination and continuity of care.
• Advocate for the healthcare needs of individuals experiencing homelessness and work to reduce systemic barriers to accessing care.

Administrative & Operational Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation to support ECM compliance, reporting, and care coordination requirements.
• Ensure strict adherence to HIPAA and patient confidentiality standards in field‑based environments.
• Support patient flow during outreach and…