Skip to content
Nursing Mastery
All jobs

CNA / RN / LVN

Healthcare employer

Houston, Texas

Posted Sep 4

Unit
Infusion

What the listing says

Role

Term
Local Contract
Practice
Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth charting
Setting
Home Health
Accepts
CNA

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$14/hr
nursing in Texas$35/hr

The median for nursing in Texas is $35/hr, across 709 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

*Overview*

Join our dedicated healthcare team as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant), RN (Registered Nurse), or LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) and make a meaningful difference in patients' lives! This dynamic role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, high-quality care across a variety of settings, including long-term care facilities, hospitals, assisted living communities, and home health environments. You will be essential in delivering patient-centered care, ensuring safety, and supporting recovery and well-being through your expertise and enthusiasm. We are committed to fostering a positive work environment where your skills are valued, and your professional growth is supported.

*Duties*

Read the full posting
  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health histories to inform care plans.
  • Administer medications and injections accurately following prescribed protocols, including IV infusions and catheterizations.
  • Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility support, and hygiene for diverse patient populations.
  • Monitor patients’ conditions closely, recognize signs of acute pain or deterioration, and escalate concerns promptly using triage protocols.
  • Maintain detailed medical documentation within Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems like Epic or Cerner while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality policies.
  • Support specialized care needs including dementia care, Alzheimer's care, memory care, hospice support, and infectious disease management.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in acute care settings such as Level I Trauma Centers or Level II Trauma Centers, providing critical nursing interventions in fast-paced environments like ICUs or emergency rooms.

*Skills*

  • Proven experience working with geriatric patients in skilled nursing facilities or long-term care settings; familiarity with ICD-9/ICD-10 coding is a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and clinical procedures such as venipuncture, sterile processing, airway management, and tube feeding.
  • Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or similar platforms for accurate medical records management.
  • Skilled in patient assessment techniques including vital signs measurement and diagnostic evaluation to inform treatment plans.
  • Ability to perform specialized tasks such as IV insertion/infusion therapy, catheter care, phlebotomy, and first aid with aseptic technique.
  • Experience working with individuals with disabilities or developmental delays; familiarity with dementia and memory care strategies enhances patient support.
  • Excellent caregiver communication skills to effectively coordinate with families and healthcare teams while maintaining clinical confidentiality.

Join us to provide exceptional patient care that transforms lives! Your expertise will help shape healthier futures for those we serve while advancing your career in a vibrant healthcare environment committed to excellence.

Pay: $12.75 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Sourced from a public job board.

Requirements

  • CNA
  • RN
  • LVN

Place

City
Houston, Texas
Median rent
$1,361/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$64,813/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
1% below the national average

Houston area index 98.6, where 100 is the national average.

Address
Houston, TX, USA

Houston is a sprawling, diverse metro where world-class medical centers anchor a booming healthcare economy. The nation's fourth-largest city offers no state income tax, year-round warmth, and a food scene as varied as its population. Bayou-side greenways and museum districts balance the urban energy for nurses seeking opportunity in a place that never stops growing.

Map showing the location of Houston, TX
Approximate location in Houston, TX. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How this role fits you

Add your preferences

Choose your specialty, travel preference, and license stage to see how this role fits.

The work you want

Where you'd go

Where you are

On your path

Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.

Worth asking

The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Open the full posting report
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, leave a heads-up, or ask about this posting.
What would you like to do?
Add ratings or a short headline

A person reviews every submission before anything changes.