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(LVN) Licensed Vocational Nurse - Float Team

UC San Diego Health

San Diego, California

$34.41/hr

About $72k–$105k/yr

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Posted Aug 23, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 24, 2026

What this means for you

UC San Diego Health is an academic medical center — teaching floors, residents in the halls, and more sub-specialties to grow into. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $72k–$105k a year. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back.

What the listing says

Shift
Days · 8-hour
Weekends, holidays, call
Weekends required · Call required
Patient load & staffing
Floating required
EHR & union
Union position
Facility
Magnet designated · Academic medical center

About this role

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Lightwave Avenue 9305 Lightwave Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123 Payroll Title: VOC NURSE SR Department: AMBULATORY FLOAT TEAM Hiring Pay Scale $34.41 - $50.25 / Hour Worksite: Lightwave Avenue Appointment Type: Career Appointment Percent: 80% Union: EX Contract Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday with occasional weekends #141025 (LVN) Licensed Vocational Nurse - Float Team Filing Deadline: Mon 9/7/2026 UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply. UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 08/26/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance. DESCRIPTION UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse on the Float Team, the LVN performs a wide variety of patient care activities in support of clinic activity. This includes prioritizing and assisting in patient triage processing, preparation and assistance with patient examinations, administering medications, drawing blood, collecting and preparing laboratory tests, patient education and venipuncture and IV access. Requires initiative, able to prioritize critical demands and the ability to work in a team environment. Due to our exciting Community Care clinic growth, position will float to North County as well as additional clinics throughout San Diego. Must be willing to travel. This position may be hired at the LVN or Sr. LVN level depending on experience of the selected candidate MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - issued by the state of California. BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date. Demonstrated recent experience in a similar role and setting. Must possess the skills, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Certification in Intravenous Therapy issued by the state of California (LVN IV). Phlebotomy certification. Primary Care experience. Ambulatory experience. Point of Care testing experience. Procedure experience. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Must be able to work flexible hours which may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, on-call, and some overtime, if necessary, for unexpected staffing issues. Must be able to work various locations based on business needs. Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical. Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $79,532 - $104,922 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $38.09 - $50.25 Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable). If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable. UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team! Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached. To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information. UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening. Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy Abusive Conduct in the Workplace Job Details Date Posted 08/23/2026

Skills for this role

TriagePatient ExaminationsMedication AdministrationPhlebotomySpecimen CollectionPatient EducationVenipunctureIV accessPoint of Care Testing

Certifications

BLSIV Certification

Requirements

  • LVN

About the employer

UC San Diego Health
Academic Medical Center

UC San Diego Health is an academic medical center within the University of California system, recognized as part of one of the top fifteen research universities worldwide and a top ten public university. The health system combines patient care, groundbreaking…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • Strong pay and benefits rated 4.3 out of 5 on Indeed
  • Academic medical center environment with opportunities to learn new things and grow professionally
  • Clear sense of purpose and mission-driven culture

What reviewers flag

  • Management rated lowest among sub-categories at 3.5 out of 5 on Indeed
  • Work-life balance rated moderately at 3.8 out of 5, suggesting room for improvement
  • Internal CNA-represented RN/NP applicants receive priority consideration, potentially limiting external candidate opportunities during the first 7 days of postings
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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
Median household income
$108,077/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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