Licensed Vocational Nurse - Med/Surg

CHRISTUS Health

Alice, Texas

Posted Aug 24 · New grads welcomed

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour days
Unit and setting: Med-Surg · Hospital
License: LVN licenseLicenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed
License: Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
License: Current Texas State LVN license. Check your license
Also asks: Graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing.
Also asks: Will accept a new graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing.
Also asks: CPR - (American Heart Association)

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The Medical Surgical Telemetry Pediatrics department at Christus Spohn Alice has a daily average census of approximately 25 patients. We often see patients with CHF, Pneumonia, Skin Abscess, Chest Pain, COPD, Diabetes, Appendicitis, Cholecystectomy, EGD's, Colonoscopy, Pediatrics with Asthma, Bronchitis, Viral Syndrome, and Pneumonia. Our associates feel very proud to work in this department.

Med Surg Tele Peds is a unit in which you can develop all of your nursing skills and train to float to other units if desired. MSP requires hard work and critical thinking skills due to range in age of patients and disease processes involved. We are a group of highly skilled nurses that are willing to teach and grow our own nurses to the fullest potential.

Summary

Provides nursing care to assigned patients under the supervision of a licensed professional.

Responsibilities

Provides primary care to a designated group of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Assists in the collection of patient data used to determine nursing needs of the patient. Works with other disciplines to ensure a Collaborative approach to the care of the patient.

Requirements

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing.

Experience

Will accept a new graduate from an accredited school of vocational nursing.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Current Texas State LVN license. CPR - (American Heart Association)

Work Schedule

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Full Time

What's around it?

In Alice, TX

Alice, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $934/mo
Household income: $48,676/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Alice, TX

NeighborhoodsResidential areas within Alice are primarily quiet, established single-family pockets. Rancho Alegre offers a semi-rural feel with open spaces and birdwatching, while Sagewood is favored for mature landscaping and dog-friendly neighborhood parks. South Heights features lush trees and proximity to everyday commercial corridors, and Angelina provides peaceful blocks of well-kept homes. Nurses seeking more expansive suburban developments or different school options often look toward Calallen or Robstown along the route toward Corpus Christi.

Residential areas within Alice are primarily quiet, established single-family pockets. Rancho Alegre offers a semi-rural feel with open spaces and birdwatching, while Sagewood is favored for mature landscaping and dog-friendly neighborhood parks.

South Heights features lush trees and proximity to everyday commercial corridors, and Angelina provides peaceful blocks of well-kept homes. Nurses seeking more expansive suburban developments or different school options often look toward Calallen or Robstown along the route toward Corpus Christi.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: nextdoor.com Source 2: reddit.com

Getting aroundAlice functions as a compact regional hub, keeping typical in-town commutes around 16 minutes with minimal street congestion. The city has very limited public transit, making personal vehicle ownership essential for hospital shift work. For medical staff traveling between Alice and Corpus Christi, the drive spans roughly 45 miles along regional highway corridors connecting through towns like Robstown and Calallen.

Alice functions as a compact regional hub, keeping typical in-town commutes around 16 minutes with minimal street congestion. The city has very limited public transit, making personal vehicle ownership essential for hospital shift work.

For medical staff traveling between Alice and Corpus Christi, the drive spans roughly 45 miles along regional highway corridors connecting through towns like Robstown and Calallen.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: livability.com Source 2: agoda.com Source 3: cityofalice.org Source 4: reddit.com

Outdoors

Outdoor activity centers on municipal parks and local water bodies. Lake Findley and Lake Alice Park feature walking trails, birdwatching spots, and shaded picnic grounds, while Anderson Park offers neighborhood recreation.

For active recreation in the heat, the city operates the Alice Municipal Golf Course along with a community Natatorium and Waterpark.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: cityofalice.org Source 2: agoda.com

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Living in Alice

Known as the 'Hub City' of South Texas, Alice offers relocating nurses an unhurried, small-town lifestyle deeply rooted in regional ranching heritage and Tejano music history. Hospital staff working in Jim Wells County will encounter negligible traffic, with average local commutes taking under twenty minutes, though having a personal vehicle is essential given the lack of public transit. Established neighborhoods such as Sagewood and South Heights provide leafy, quiet residential streets, while Rancho Alegre appeals to those wanting open spaces and birdwatching. Between shifts, nurses can explore the Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame, walk the trails around Lake Findley and Lake Alice Park, or grab dinner at Cowboys BBQ and Tillo's Vino on Main. The clearest tradeoffs involve oppressive summer heat in the upper 90s, limited late-night commercial amenities, and a tight local rental selection. For these reasons, some healthcare professionals with families choose to commute from Calallen or suburban Corpus Christi roughly 45 miles east. For nurses seeking an authentic, tight-knit South Texas community, Alice offers a grounded, supportive setting.

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As of 2026Source 1: cityofalice.org Source 2: livability.com Source 3: agoda.com Source 4: nextdoor.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: reddit.com

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Alice, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.