Under direct supervision of an RN or provider performs routine patient care, excluding administration of IV medications and venipuncture, following established policies, procedures and standards; follows Quality of Service Standards; follows Universal Precautions. Essential
Responsibilities
May perform nursing care functions such as vital signs, removal and/or application of dressings for assessment by licensed provider.
Cleaning or irrigating wound after providers assessment and instructions, shaving and skin preparation, ear washes, NG insertion & lavage, urinary catheter insertion & irrigation.
Reinforce standardized self care procedures as directed by licensed provider.
Recognizes and responds to acute emergency situation following established procedures.
Orients patients to system policies and practices.
Provides appropriate instruction sheets based upon provider direction.
Reviews instruction sheet with patient.
Administers medications, excluding IV medications, as ordered by provider.
Observes and documents patients response to medications and therapy.
May perform tuberculin, coccidioidin and histoplasmin skin tests, provides such tests are part of a tuberculosis control program.
May perform immunizations provides they are based upon written protocols.
Completes necessary arrangements or organizes treatment rooms prior to surgical and/or examination procedures by setting up or laying out instruments, drapes and sponges contained in sterile trays and assembling equipment items as required for particular procedures as directed.
May assist licensed provider with patient examinations and treatments by positioning, restraining patients, and assisting as directed.
Provides assistance in treatment rooms during minor surgical procedures and/or various diagnostic examinations by positioning and draping.
May hold clamps or retractors, sponge vascular areas, and pass instruments as specifically directed by the physician.
Assures safety of patient during procedures.
May prepare and transport items such as medical equipment and laboratory specimens.
May clean and disinfect instruments/equipment according to standardized procedures.
Follows Universal Precautions. Reports incidents of failure to follow procedures to Department Administrator or designee.
Maintains departmental files, performing duties such as pulling file and assembling forms prior to appointment, and filing returned diagnostic reports as directed.
Initiates and/or completes diagnostic rest forms per provider order, telephones prescriptions to pharmacies, relays medical information from physician to patient, and relays information from patient to physician.
Charts in patients medical record as indicated.
May perform lab tests including urine dip-tests, acetone tests, hemoccult tests, tests to determine. PH, protein, PKU.
May perform hearing and vision tests, glaucoma tests and visual acuities.
Collects, by non-invasive and invasive techniques, and preserves specimens for testing, including urine, and sputum and stool.
Participates in Department Quality Assurance activities.
Performs other duties, as required, such as checking patients medical records for incomplete data and relaying message to staff personnel.
Note: Specific duties may vary depending on assignment.
Note: Bold print indicates the differences between an MAII & LVN.
Neighborhoods+San Marcos centers around distinct residential pockets ranging from newer master-planned developments to walkable campus hubs. San Elijo Hills sits in the southern hills as a premier master-planned community known for its community events, expansive trail access, and town center, while North City functions as a rapidly growing, mixed-use downtown district with urban apartments steps from California State University San Marcos. Across the rest of the city, buyers and renters choose between established golf course communities and traditional suburban tracts, balancing proximity to inland amenities against the coastal allure of neighboring Carlsbad.
San Marcos centers around distinct residential pockets ranging from newer master-planned developments to walkable campus hubs. San Elijo Hills sits in the southern hills as a premier master-planned community known for its community events, expansive trail access, and town center, while North City functions as a rapidly growing, mixed-use downtown district with urban apartments steps from California State University San Marcos.
Across the rest of the city, buyers and renters choose between established golf course communities and traditional suburban tracts, balancing proximity to inland amenities against the coastal allure of neighboring Carlsbad.
Getting around+Average commute times in San Marcos run around 23 minutes for local travel. Traveling south toward central San Diego and San Diego International Airport takes roughly 35 minutes to an hour depending on morning and evening rush hour flows. Shift workers and commuters navigating North County benefit from east-west accessibility, reaching coastal beach communities within 20 to 30 minutes, though major thoroughfares can experience heavy bottlenecks during standard peak commute windows.
Average commute times in San Marcos run around 23 minutes for local travel. Traveling south toward central San Diego and San Diego International Airport takes roughly 35 minutes to an hour depending on morning and evening rush hour flows.
Shift workers and commuters navigating North County benefit from east-west accessibility, reaching coastal beach communities within 20 to 30 minutes, though major thoroughfares can experience heavy bottlenecks during standard peak commute windows.
Outdoors+Outdoor enthusiasts frequent Double Peak Park, the highest coastal peak in North County, which rewards hikers with panoramic views extending to the Pacific Ocean. The city maintains extensive multi-use trail systems connecting residential neighborhoods to open green spaces like Walnut Grove Park. For water recreation and coastal trail walks, the Pacific shoreline is an easy 20- to 30-minute drive west to nearby beaches and piers.
Outdoor enthusiasts frequent Double Peak Park, the highest coastal peak in North County, which rewards hikers with panoramic views extending to the Pacific Ocean. The city maintains extensive multi-use trail systems connecting residential neighborhoods to open green spaces like Walnut Grove Park.
For water recreation and coastal trail walks, the Pacific shoreline is an easy 20- to 30-minute drive west to nearby beaches and piers.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in San Marcos
San Marcos offers relocating nurses an ideal balance of North County San Diego living: generous residential space, dependable everyday convenience, and quick access to coastal amenities without true beachside density. Situated along the inland corridor, life here is defined by well-planned neighborhoods, whether you choose the high-perched trails of San Elijo Hills or modern apartments in the budding North City district near California State University San Marcos. Days off can be spent taking in 360-degree views atop Double Peak Park, grabbing morning coffee at TERI Common Grounds, or exploring seafood staples and microbreweries along Old California Restaurant Row. Commutes to regional healthcare facilities are manageable, averaging under 25 minutes locally, while the Pacific coastline is only 20 to 30 minutes away. The key tradeoffs are inland summer heat pockets and noticeable traffic during rush hours. For healthcare professionals seeking a supportive, family-friendly community with newer housing stock and outdoor recreation, San Marcos provides a pragmatic, welcoming base in Southern California.
