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Licensed Vocational Nurse

Veterans Health Administration · San Francisco, CA

$58k–$106k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationSan Francisco, CA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Posted8 days ago
  • Requisition888064700
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse in San Francisco, CA. The employer published a pay range of $58k–$106k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other licensed practical nurse roles before you apply.

Licensed practical and vocational nurses provide bedside and clinic care under the direction of RNs and physicians.

Duties from the announcement

VA Careers - Licensed Practical Nurse: https://youtube.com/embed/Ae85IP1Oiz4 **This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 12/4/2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 10/21/2026 with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. ** This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $39.44 per hour, is 12% above the median of 73 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in California ($35.27 per hour).

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San Francisco, CA at a glance

  • $43.66/hrmedian pay, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area
  • $38–$48middle half of earners, per hour
  • 116price level, U.S. = 100
  • 13hospitals listed by CMS in San Francisco
  • The metro median is 18% above the California statewide median of $37.10 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $43.66 median hour in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont buys what $37.76 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in San Francisco: $263 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 8 active primary care shortage designations covering San Francisco County; shortage areas often have more openings.
  • California is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of , so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the California board for a license by endorsement before working here.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in San Francisco · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in California · California state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do licensed practical nurses get paid at other hospitals in California?

  • CommonSpirit HealthWOODLAND, CA$41.23/hr
  • Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA$40.37/hr
  • Veterans Health AdministrationSan Francisco, CA$39.44/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Active LPN or LVN license in the state of the job
  • Completion of an approved practical nursing program
  • BLS certification

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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