From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 18, 2026Sources
The short version
You would come on through AvaMed Workforce, a healthcare staffing agency that staffs California correctional facilities. The San Diego need is an urgent full-time LVN contract: you work temporary or relief under the institution’s CEO and CNE, inside a correctional facility under CCHCS policies.
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
Local LVNs are posted at $44 an hour, $1,760 a week, for the same 40-hour, six-month block.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026 · 2026-08-18The assignment is six months; our posting shows a 26-week contract at the same $2,000 weekly travel gross.
For travel nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-18 · 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: all 2 assignments accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Scheduling
40 hr/wk; Fri–Tue 22:00–06:30 or Wed–Sun 14:00–22:30; 6-month assignment; 2-week orientation, must be flexible
AvaMed Workforce · employer research
Sources
As of 2026
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Traveler LVN, San Diego correctional facility, 40 hr/wk, 6-month assignment; $50/hr ($2,000/week gross)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Local LVN, San Diego correctional facility, 40 hr/wk, 6-month assignment; $44/hr ($1,760/week gross)
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Differential pay mentioned on an Indeed snippet for AvaMed RN/LVN roles
As of 2026
- Benefits
Traveler LVN weekly gross $2,000 for 40 hours at San Diego correctional facility
As of 2026
The units
Correctional health (CCHCS, San Diego)
Places temporary/relief LVNs into a San Diego correctional facility under CCHCS policies, including meds, clinic assist, and mental-health support.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedOccupational therapy (COTA contract)
Glassdoor lists an AvaMed Workforce Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) job.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Glassdoor company rating
- AvaMed Workforce appears with a 5.0 Glassdoor company rating on a job-search listing; no review text is shown.
Sources
As of 2026
The hard parts
The board only lists nights or evenings — Friday–Tuesday 22:00–06:30 or Wednesday–Sunday 14:00–22:30 — and the posting says you must be flexible.
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Common questions
Is AvaMed Workforce a staffing agency?
Yes. It hires nurses for assignments at other workplaces.
How do I apply?
Choose an assignment and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to AvaMed Workforce, and we tell you what happens next.
Assignments from AvaMed Workforce
- LVN
- Day shift
- Travel contract
- LVN
- Agency contract
- 2-week orientation
Sources
- workforce.org
Employer website
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