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Licensed Vocational Nurse - Field Nurse

Compass Home Health

San Diego, California

$35/hr

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Posted Aug 25, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 25, 2026

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Job Summary: The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes. Job Responsibilities: 1. Provides direct patient care as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act. 2. Implements plan of care initiated by the registered nurse. 3. Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care. 4. Assesses and provides patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care. 5. Participates in coordination of home health services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for other disciplines (HHA, OT, PT, MSW, ST, Dietician) to the registered nurse and/or Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor. 6. Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently. 7. Participates in personal and professional growth and development. 8. Performs other duties as assigned by the registered nurse. The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description. Job Types: Per diem, Part-time, PRN, Full-time Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Paid time off * Referral program Medical Specialty: * Home Health License/ Certification: * LVN (Required) * CPR/BLS Certification (Required) * LPN (Preferred) * TB test Work Location: On the road Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Paid time off * Referral program Work Location: On the road

Skills for this role

Patient CareCare Plan ImplementationDocumentationPatient EducationCare Coordination

Certifications

BLSCPR

Requirements

  • LVN
  • LPN

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible spending account
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible schedule
  • Referral program

About the employer

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Compass Home Health
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If you take this role, you are walking into a home health and rehab agency in San Diego. Nurses describe field visits, not a hospital floor. One posting we have lists $35 an hour. San Diego’s cost of living sits…

5.0 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

  • Field visits in a home health and rehab agency
  • $35 an hour on the posting we have
  • Client-centered therapy cited by a current occupational therapist in 2026

What reviewers flag

  • About 11 Glassdoor reviews average 3.2; 58% would recommend
  • Former nurses described managers as unskilled, rude, and hostile
  • A former nurse said advertised high rates were misleading and that management avoided paying for visits already done
home healthfield visitsrehabclient-centeredmixed reviewsSan Diego

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

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

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