Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Reno, Nevada

You'll give direct and indirect patient care under an RN's direction and supervision. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Oct 23 · Applications close Oct 23, 2027

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Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: Rotating
Unit and setting: Hospital
License: LPN or LVN license Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.Current, valid state LVN license
Term: Permanent

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License: Current, valid state LVN license Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Certification: Current BLS (AHA) certificate at hire Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

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Experience: 1 year experience in an applicable setting Minimum one year experience in an applicable setting preferred.

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Hours stated: Variable

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Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

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You would be walking into Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, a union hospital whose stated mission is compassionate, quality care for patients and better healthcare for the community. On the floor, reviews often point to hardworking coworkers and…

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Overview Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary’s Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services.

Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit www.

SaintMarysReno.com. Responsibilities The Licensed Vocational Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care services requiring technical and manual skills, within the scope of practice, that meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care, and meets the communication needs of the patient and family; Performs under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Qualifications

Education, experience, training

Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Minimum one year experience in an applicable setting preferred.
IV certification with in 6 months of hire.

Employment Status Full Time Shift Variable Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

What's around it?

In Reno, NV

Reno, NVFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,556/mo
Household income: $80,760/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Reno, NV

NeighborhoodsWalkable Midtown and Old Southwest draw young professionals who want historic character, local restaurants, and a city feel; downtown apartments such as 3rd Street Flats put bars and music venues on foot. Newer South Meadows, Double Diamond, and Damonte Ranch are lock-and-leave production neighborhoods with an easy suburban rhythm, while Northwest Reno and Somersett mix home styles at higher elevation with a planned-community vibe. Caughlin Ranch and Lakeridge are mature, view-oriented pockets; Spanish Springs is a frequent family pick; gated Montreux, ArrowCreek, Rancharrah, and the Mt. Rose corridor sit at the luxury end. Starter homes in Reno proper typically land in the mid-to-low $500s, the median is around the low $600s, luxury is roughly $900K and up, and single-family homes under $400K are very limited.

Walkable Midtown and Old Southwest draw young professionals who want historic character, local restaurants, and a city feel; downtown apartments such as 3rd Street Flats put bars and music venues on foot. Newer South Meadows, Double Diamond, and Damonte Ranch are lock-and-leave production neighborhoods with an easy suburban rhythm, while Northwest Reno and Somersett mix home styles at higher elevation with a planned-community vibe.

Caughlin Ranch and Lakeridge are mature, view-oriented pockets; Spanish Springs is a frequent family pick; gated Montreux, ArrowCreek, Rancharrah, and the Mt. Rose corridor sit at the luxury end. Starter homes in Reno proper typically land in the mid-to-low $500s, the median is around the low $600s, luxury is roughly $900K and up, and single-family homes under $400K are very limited.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: nevadarealestategroup.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: heregoesgabbi.com

Getting aroundThe average commute in Reno is about 17.88 minutes, and residents describe getting from point A to B as easy compared with larger metros. Living in Fernley to save money is a common trap: locals call that drive into Reno a slog, and Dayton offers even less along the way. Closer-in choices such as Midtown, downtown, South Meadows, and Damonte Ranch keep daily driving shorter than Spanish Springs or the farther valleys.

The average commute in Reno is about 17.88 minutes, and residents describe getting from point A to B as easy compared with larger metros. Living in Fernley to save money is a common trap: locals call that drive into Reno a slog, and Dayton offers even less along the way.

Closer-in choices such as Midtown, downtown, South Meadows, and Damonte Ranch keep daily driving shorter than Spanish Springs or the farther valleys.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: reddit.com

OutdoorsThe Truckee River and the Tahoe Pyramid Trail are the everyday outdoor network; a popular run or walk starts at downtown Wingfield Park and heads west to Mayberry Park, an out-and-back that covers a half marathon. Sparks Marina is a 1.5-mile lagoon loop with wildlife, a fenced dog park, and Lighthouse Coffee a short drive from downtown. Evans Canyon and Evans Creek trails offer close-in hiking, the Truckee River Whitewater Park is for kayaking and tubing, and Lake Tahoe is the weekend backdrop for skiing (including North Star) in winter and hiking, biking, and water sports in summer.

The Truckee River and the Tahoe Pyramid Trail are the everyday outdoor network; a popular run or walk starts at downtown Wingfield Park and heads west to Mayberry Park, an out-and-back that covers a half marathon. Sparks Marina is a 1.5-mile lagoon loop with wildlife, a fenced dog park, and Lighthouse Coffee a short drive from downtown.

Evans Canyon and Evans Creek trails offer close-in hiking, the Truckee River Whitewater Park is for kayaking and tubing, and Lake Tahoe is the weekend backdrop for skiing (including North Star) in winter and hiking, biking, and water sports in summer.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitrenotahoe.com Source 2: travelnevada.com Source 3: lemon8-app.com Source 4: facebook.com

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Living in Reno

Reno is the Biggest Little City: high desert, no state income tax, roughly an 18-minute commute, and Lake Tahoe close enough for weekday skiing or a summer paddle. A Tesla-fueled tech wave and a food scene known for all-you-can-eat sushi, Midtown restaurants, and distilleries set it apart from a generic casino town. Nurses often land in walkable Midtown and Old Southwest for character, in Damonte Ranch, South Meadows, or Double Diamond for newer lock-and-leave homes, or in Spanish Springs and Northwest Reno for a family suburb. Starter houses typically sit in the mid-to-low $500s and the median around the low $600s; under $400k single-family is scarce. Off days follow the Truckee from Wingfield Park to Mayberry, loop Sparks Marina, or climb Evans Canyon, with Reno Aces baseball and Pioneer Center shows at night. Housing costs sting, homelessness and crime linger on S. Virginia near the casinos, and cheaper outlying towns like Fernley mean a brutal commute. Expect four seasons: summer near 89°F, winter around 48°F/24°F in town and snow in the Sierra.

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Source 1: heregoesgabbi.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: visitrenotahoe.com Source 5: travelnevada.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: nevadarealestategroup.com

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Reno, NVFrom Census ACS 2024.