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Dependable Nursing

Hiring organization · Based in San Diego, California

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

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Days 1 · Evenings 1

Benefits

The relatively low Pay and benefits rating (2.9/5 on Indeed) suggests employees perceive the compensation and benefits offerings as a notable area for improvement.

The city

Living in San Diego, CA

San Diego pairs year-round beach weather with a laid-back outdoor lifestyle that makes it easy to trade scrubs for surfboards after a shift. Balboa Park offers trails and museums, while neighborhoods like Hillcrest give nurses walkable dining and nightlife options.

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Metro price level · San Diego area
12% above the national average
BEA index 111.9 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$2,313/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

Dependable Nursing is a home health care agency based in San Diego, California, providing skilled nursing services to patients across the lifespan — from pediatrics through senior care.

  • Hiring days & evenings
More about Dependable Nursing

The organization staffs Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, and Licensed Practical Nurses for in-home care assignments, and also partners with hospitals and facilities for staffing needs. The company appears to be in a growth phase, actively building its home health program and hiring field-based clinicians. The work environment is fundamentally field-based, with nurses conducting in-home assessments, OASIS documentation, and coordinating skilled home health care. Roles such as RN Case Manager require clinicians to be confident, self-directed, and comfortable working independently in patients' homes. The company serves a broad patient demographic, which exposes nurses to diverse clinical scenarios across age groups and care needs. Employee reviews paint a mixed picture, with nurses appreciating the energizing nature of the work and the clear sense of purpose, but noting concerns around compensation, benefits, and job security — particularly as some roles begin as part-time with the expectation of ramping to full-time.

The organization's mission centers on providing dependable, compassionate home health care to patients across the lifespan. Their services span pediatric through senior care, emphasizing skilled nursing delivered in the home setting. The company values self-directed, confident clinicians who can thrive independently in the field and contribute to building a growing home health program.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

purpose-drivenfield-basedself-directedgrowingautonomouscompassionateindependentenergizing

What nurses say in reviews

Indeed reviews for Dependable Nursing (29 reviews) yield an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars. Detailed sub-ratings show Work-life balance at 3.6/5, Culture at 3.4/5, Management at 3.1/5, Job security and advancement at 3.0/5, and Pay and benefits at 2.9/5 — the lowest-scoring category. Employees highlighted energizing work tasks, a clear sense of purpose, and the ability to learn new things as positive aspects. A separate Indeed listing under 'Dependable Nurses' (27 reviews) shows a higher overall rating of 3.8/5, with employees citing a clear sense of purpose, sense of belonging, and support from managers.

The good

  • Energizing and varied work tasks across diverse patient populations
  • Clear sense of purpose in delivering home health care
  • Opportunities to learn new clinical skills in the field
  • Work-life balance rated relatively favorably at 3.6 out of 5
  • Growing program offering potential for role expansion from part-time to full-time
  • Autonomy and independence for self-directed clinicians

The hard parts

  • Pay and benefits rated lowest category at 2.9 out of 5 on Indeed
  • Job security and advancement concerns, with some roles starting as part-time hourly
  • Management rated below average at 3.1 out of 5
  • Field-based work may feel isolating without consistent team interaction
I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.
A nurse, on why they stayed

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Aug 16, 2026
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Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - San Diego, CA (Full-Time)

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San Diego, California

New grads welcomed

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Dependable Nursing

Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - San Diego, CA

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San Diego, California

Evening shift · New grads welcomed

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Dependable Nursing

Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Oceanside, CA Full-Time

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Oceanside, California

Day shift · New grads welcomed

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Dependable Nursing

Compassionate Pediatric Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) - North County San Diego Float

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Oceanside, California

Ratio 1:1 · New grads welcomed · Floating required

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