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Vocational Nurse-Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration · San Francisco, CA

$58k–$106k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationSan Francisco, CA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition888957600
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Vocational Nurse-Primary Care 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 Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The LVN works in a fast-paced outpatient primary care clinic and is an essential member of the PACT team. The position requires strong clinical skills, effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting the mission of the Veterans Health Administration to provide high-quality healthcare to Veterans.

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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