LVN-Crocker

Location: Skid Row, Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Classification: Per Diem

JWCH Mission Statement

The Mission of JWCH Institute is to improve the health status and well-being of under-served segments of the population of Los Angeles Area through the direct provision or coordination of health care, health education, services, and research.

Position purpose

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a non-traditional setting that prioritizes harm reduction and trauma-informed care. Under the supervision of the Program Director and RN, the LVN provides direct patient care, performing routine clinical procedures, technical tasks, and essential patient support functions at the Crocker Care Campus. This role requires a flexible, adaptable approach to healthcare, meeting patients where they are—including non-clinical spaces such as drop-in centers, outdoor parklets, and community areas.

About the crocker care campus & harm reduction model

The Crocker Care Campus is a radical, patient-centered space designed as a welcoming drop-in site for people who use drugs and those experiencing homelessness. It provides a safe, accessible environment focused on hospitality, community, and comprehensive care. Unlike traditional clinics, Crocker operates with flexibility, prioritizing low-barrier engagement and participant autonomy over rigid structures.

Our approach acknowledges the complex medical and psychosocial histories of our participants, including individuals who use drugs, engage in sex work, have been incarcerated, or have faced structural racism, poverty, and trauma. We view unhealthy drug use as a multifaceted issue shaped by systemic barriers—not simply as an individual choice. At Crocker, we are committed to nonjudgmental, compassionate care rooted in social justice.

Principal responsibilities

• 1.
• Perform routine patient care procedures and technical functions within the LVN scope of practice.
• 2.
• Conduct basic assessments, collect data, and document patient information following JWCH policies and LVN practice standards.
• 3.
• Contribute to individualized treatment plans and interventions.
• 4.
• Support harm reduction strategies, including safer use practices, overdose prevention, and risk reduction counseling.