Licensed Vocational Nurse

Houston, Texas

You'll give direct nursing care to residents and supervise day-to-day nursing on your assigned unit. This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Avir Health Group is long-term care.

Posted Sep 20 · New grads welcomed

Pay: Not posted
Unit and setting: Long Term Care Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.Long-term care residents
License: LVN licenseValid Texas nurse license
Term: Per Diem

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New grads: Welcomed New grads and walk-ins are always welcome!
License: Valid Texas nurse license Valid Texas Nurse License. Check your license
Certification: Valid CPR certification Valid CPR Certification.
Also asks: Knowledge of nursing practice and long-term care laws and regulations Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.

Preferred

Certification: IV certification

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Benefits

Benefits401k with company match401k with a match!
BenefitsPaid holidays and PTOCompany paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) Program.
BenefitsHealth insurance for the entire familyHealth insurance for the entire family!
BenefitsScrubs on WheelsScrubs on Wheels.
BenefitsVoluntary benefits reviewed in a one-on-one meetingVoluntary Benefits reviewed and provided at your one-on-one benefit meeting.
Paid holidays

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Day to day: Direct nursing care to residents provide direct nursing care to the residents
Day to day: Supervise day-to-day nursing on your unit to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of your assigned unit

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AVIR Health Group is seeking a qualified Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our family!

We are searching for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) who thrives in an environment where dedicated team members bring comfort, dignity, and exceptional care to those who need it most. The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of your assigned unit. This is the place where your work matters, and your growth is supported.

New grads and walk-ins are always welcome!

Exciting Benefits for Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Competitive compensation.

Daily Pay - access your earned wages before payday!

401k with a match!

Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) Program.

Health insurance for the entire family!

Scrubs on Wheels.

Voluntary Benefits reviewed and provided at your one-on-one benefit meeting.

Exceptional Corporate Support.

Qualifications for Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Valid Texas Nurse License.

Valid CPR Certification.

I. V. Certification preferred

Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.

About the Company

We strive to create an environment where people feel safe, heard and understood. Our leadership teams embrace our “Your Voice” philosophy.

Avir Health Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

What's around it?

In Houston, TX

Houston, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,361/mo
Household income: $64,813/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Houston, TX

NeighborhoodsDowntown Houston is an urban loft-and-high-rise pocket aimed at students, singles, and young professionals, with a $320,117 median purchase price, $1,756 average rent, University of Houston-Downtown nearby, and a crime rating safer than 73% of Houston neighborhoods. Midtown ranks #3 on Niche’s 2026 Houston-area list: walkable, artsy, transit-accessible, and increasingly the place to live near downtown. Families cluster in Kingwood and Sugar Land, Spring Branch (parks and schools), and Cinco Ranch—Niche’s #1 suburb, population 18,611, with neighborhood pools, highly graded public schools, parks, and playgrounds. Museum Park and the Astrodome Area also carry A+ Niche grades and sit close to the Medical Center; Taylor Lake Village is a small-town Clear Lake suburb with Clear Creek ISD and a short drive to the Medical Center, Kemah, and Galveston Bay. Commuter “golden zones” are discussed relative to Downtown, the Texas Medical Center, and the Energy Corridor.

Downtown Houston is an urban loft-and-high-rise pocket aimed at students, singles, and young professionals, with a $320,117 median purchase price, $1,756 average rent, University of Houston-Downtown nearby, and a crime rating safer than 73% of Houston neighborhoods. Midtown ranks #3 on Niche’s 2026 Houston-area list: walkable, artsy, transit-accessible, and increasingly the place to live near downtown.

Families cluster in Kingwood and Sugar Land, Spring Branch (parks and schools), and Cinco Ranch—Niche’s #1 suburb, population 18,611, with neighborhood pools, highly graded public schools, parks, and playgrounds. Museum Park and the Astrodome Area also carry A+ Niche grades and sit close to the Medical Center; Taylor Lake Village is a small-town Clear Lake suburb with Clear Creek ISD and a short drive to the Medical Center, Kemah, and Galveston Bay.

Commuter “golden zones” are discussed relative to Downtown, the Texas Medical Center, and the Energy Corridor.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: niche.com Source 3: youtube.com

Getting aroundHouston is vast sprawl; locals and realtors repeat the same rule: live as close to your workplace as you reasonably can. Average commute is cited at 27 minutes, but that hides huge variance—Katy commenters warn you to hotel overnight and drive both morning and afternoon rushes, with 45-minute-plus runs common, while Sugar Land and Beltway-adjacent areas are recommended for Downtown at roughly 40 minutes to well over an hour in traffic. Primary job nodes named for suburb ranking are Downtown, the Texas Medical Center, and the Energy Corridor. A car is treated as mandatory; public transit is limited (Metro bus from IAH into Downtown; cab about $55 from IAH and about $45 from Hobby). Heavy traffic and thin transit are among the most consistent complaints.

Houston is vast sprawl; locals and realtors repeat the same rule: live as close to your workplace as you reasonably can. Average commute is cited at 27 minutes, but that hides huge variance—Katy commenters warn you to hotel overnight and drive both morning and afternoon rushes, with 45-minute-plus runs common, while Sugar Land and Beltway-adjacent areas are recommended for Downtown at roughly 40 minutes to well over an hour in traffic.

Primary job nodes named for suburb ranking are Downtown, the Texas Medical Center, and the Energy Corridor. A car is treated as mandatory; public transit is limited (Metro bus from IAH into Downtown; cab about $55 from IAH and about $45 from Hobby).

Heavy traffic and thin transit are among the most consistent complaints.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: visithoustontexas.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com Source 7: reddit.com

OutdoorsBuffalo Bayou Park is the signature urban greenway, with Downtown skyline views, the Waugh Drive Bat Colony, the Cistern, Johnny Steele Dog Park, and a skate park. Hermann Park offers a kid-friendly train; Memorial Park is the city’s largest greenspace, with Land Bridges and the Eastern Glades (opened 2020) and is compared locally to Central Park. Discovery Green is a 12-acre downtown oasis with Kinder Lake bumper/cruiser boats, the John P. McGovern Playground, and fitness-in-the-park programming. Trails support walking, running, hiking, and group bike rides; the Houston Arboretum is a named hiking destination. On the southeast side, Taylor Lake, Clear Lake, and Galveston Bay support boating, fishing, and kayaking; Go Ape zipline sits at 18427 Southwest Freeway and Geronimo Adventure Park is at 6749 FM 2920.

Buffalo Bayou Park is the signature urban greenway, with Downtown skyline views, the Waugh Drive Bat Colony, the Cistern, Johnny Steele Dog Park, and a skate park. Hermann Park offers a kid-friendly train; Memorial Park is the city’s largest greenspace, with Land Bridges and the Eastern Glades (opened 2020) and is compared locally to Central Park.

Discovery Green is a 12-acre downtown oasis with Kinder Lake bumper/cruiser boats, the John P. McGovern Playground, and fitness-in-the-park programming. Trails support walking, running, hiking, and group bike rides; the Houston Arboretum is a named hiking destination.

On the southeast side, Taylor Lake, Clear Lake, and Galveston Bay support boating, fishing, and kayaking; Go Ape zipline sits at 18427 Southwest Freeway and Geronimo Adventure Park is at 6749 FM 2920.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: houstoniamag.com Source 2: discoverygreen.com Source 3: visithoustontexas.com Source 4: niche.com

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Living in Houston

Houston is distinct for nurses because of the Texas Medical Center—one of the world’s largest medical complexes—plus no state income tax and housing that still undercuts most big U.S. cities. Midtown, Museum Park, and the Astrodome Area sit near TMC; Downtown lofts average about $1,756 a month. Families often choose Cinco Ranch, Sugar Land, Kingwood, or Spring Branch, but Katy-style suburbs can mean 45-minute-plus drives—test both rush hours. A car is essential; transit is thin and traffic is the daily tax. Budget for a 1.40% property-tax rate and insurance averaging $4,644 a year on a $300,000 house. Summers are brutally hot and humid, pests are constant, and flooding is neighborhood-specific (Tropical Storms Arthur and Bertha in 2026). The payoff is food (The Pit Room, El Tiempo), Buffalo Bayou and Memorial Parks, the Museum District, the Rodeo, and free events at Discovery Green. Safety is hyper-local: pick the neighborhood, not just the city.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: thehonestlocal.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: niche.com Source 5: houstoniamag.com Source 6: visithoustontexas.com Source 7: discoverygreen.com Source 8: reddit.com

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Houston, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.