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Licensed Vocational Nurse PACT Sorrento Valley

Veterans Health Administration · San Diego, CA

$59k–$93k/ yearPay published by the employer
  • EmployerVeterans Health Administration
  • LocationSan Diego, CA
  • EmploymentFull-time
  • Postedtoday
  • Requisition889184000
  • ProfessionLicensed Practical Nurse

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Licensed Vocational Nurse PACT Sorrento Valley in San Diego, CA. The employer published a pay range of $59k–$93k 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

LVN/LPN duties. This position requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 1a complex healthcare system that encompasses a variety of Inpatient and Outpatient services to Veterans. Obtains/collects specimens as ordered. Provides direct patient care and support for the patient. Recognizes changes in patient's condition and deviations from baseline that require immediate intervention. Responds to emergent patient conditions in a safe and effective manner, i.e., effectively recognizes life- threatening situations and takes immediate action. Executes interventions in accordance with treatment plans.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $36.55 per hour, is 4% above the median of 73 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in California ($35.27 per hour).

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San Diego, CA at a glance

  • $37.16/hrmedian pay, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad area
  • $33–$40middle half of earners, per hour
  • 112price level, U.S. = 100
  • 9hospitals listed by CMS in San Diego
  • The metro median is in line with the California statewide median of $37.10 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $37.16 median hour in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad buys what $33.21 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in San Diego: $205 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 25 active primary care shortage designations covering San Diego 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.

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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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