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


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 street medicine operations and communicate delays or changes to team members and patients as appropriate.
• Coordinate internal and external referrals to medical, behavioral health, and community-based resources.
• Ensure medical equipment, supplies, and medications are stocked, organized, and ready for field deployment.
• Manage clinical supplies and inventory, including restocking and usage tracking.
• Assist with prescription coordination, including refill requests and pharmacy communication, within LVN scope of practice.
• Transport clinical and operational supplies to outreach sites and points of care as required.
• Attend required staff meetings, conferences, trainings, and organizational meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support ECM and street-medicine operations.

Requirements

Work Environment

• This position is fully field-based and does not operate in a traditional clinic or office setting.
• Work is performed outdoors, in shelters, encampments, and other community-based environments.
• Requires flexibility, physical mobility, and comfort working in non-traditional care settings.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Vocational Nursing program.
• Current and unrestricted California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• IV therapy and blood draw certification and documented experience.
• Demonstrated competency in venipuncture and blood draws.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to drive mobile medical vehicles as required.

Preferred

• Experience working in community health, street medicine, mobile clinics, public health, or outreach-based programs.
• Experience or strong desire to work with individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, serious mental illness, or other vulnerable populations.
• Experience in a medical outdoor field setting (Ex: EMS or other outdoor field teams).
• Familiarity with Enhanced Care Management (ECM), care coordination, or managed-care environments.
• Strong documentation skills and comfort working in electronic health records in field-based settings.

Salary Description


$35 - $45 an hour, DOE