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

Dependable Nursing

Oceanside, California

Posted Aug 14 · New grads welcomed

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: 8-⁠hour days5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting: Long Term Care
License: LVN licenseMust have a current CA LVN license.
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed
License: Must have a current CA LVN license.
Certification: Must have current CPR certification.
Also asks: Must have the ability to obtain a base pass with a Real ID or US Passport.
Also asks: Access to reliable transportation.
Also asks: New grads are welcome — we provide training.

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Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Cell phone reimbursement
Vision insurance
401(k) matching

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Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Sick time
Medical insurance
PTO

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For over 20 years, Dependable Nursing has provided trusted skilled nursing and therapy services in the comfort of home, helping children and families throughout Greater San Diego, Riverside, and Orange Counties thrive with safe, compassionate care. Our team includes Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and Speech Therapists, supporting veterans and active duty families, seniors, and children and adults with special needs.

Position Duties

Perform nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic procedures as assigned, under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Observe, record, and report patient symptoms, reactions, and changes. Perform selected skilled actions in the provision of curative, rehabilitative, or preventative nursing care. Provide one-to-one care for pediatric and dependent adult patients with a G-tube. Participate in quarterly in-service learning sessions and team forums.

Shifts

M-F 7am to 3pm

Benefits

401(k) matching (20+ hours/week)
Sick time
Flexible schedules
Cell phone allowance
Quarterly in-service trainings
Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and Life Insurance (Full-Time only)

Requirements

Must have a current CA LVN license. Must have current CPR certification. Access to reliable transportation. New grads are welcome — we provide training. Must have the ability to obtain a base pass with a Real ID or US Passport.

What's around it?

In Oceanside, CA

Oceanside, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $2,303/mo
Household income: $97,737/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Oceanside, CA

NeighborhoodsOceanside divides broadly between vibrant coastal strips and spacious inland valleys. South O and Downtown Oceanside attract healthcare workers and professionals who prioritize walking to surf breaks, rail stations, and indie cafes, though living quarters there skew toward denser apartments, coastal bungalows, and townhomes. Moving east along Highway 76 and Oceanside Boulevard, master-planned suburban pockets like Rancho del Oro (RDO) and Ivey Ranch offer established single-family homes on quiet residential streets, while North Valley and the Airport neighborhood provide quieter suburban enclaves. Fire Mountain sits just inland as a hilly, sought-after residential pocket, whereas inland tracts like San Luis Rey and Mira Costa function as functional entry points with convenient arterial road connections.

Oceanside divides broadly between vibrant coastal strips and spacious inland valleys. South O and Downtown Oceanside attract healthcare workers and professionals who prioritize walking to surf breaks, rail stations, and indie cafes, though living quarters there skew toward denser apartments, coastal bungalows, and townhomes.

Moving east along Highway 76 and Oceanside Boulevard, master-planned suburban pockets like Rancho del Oro (RDO) and Ivey Ranch offer established single-family homes on quiet residential streets, while North Valley and the Airport neighborhood provide quieter suburban enclaves. Fire Mountain sits just inland as a hilly, sought-after residential pocket, whereas inland tracts like San Luis Rey and Mira Costa function as functional entry points with convenient arterial road connections.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: sandiegorealestatehunter.com Source 2: cristineclark.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: reddit.com

Getting aroundCommuting across Oceanside revolves around the Interstate 5 coastal corridor and inland east-west connectors, primarily Highway 76 and Oceanside Boulevard, alongside major arterials like El Camino Real and College Boulevard. Shift workers heading to regional healthcare facilities face typical rush-hour bottlenecks where inland state routes converge onto I-5, making shift-start timing an important factor. Downtown Oceanside also serves as a multi-modal transit hub with commuter rail lines, though hospital personnel working odd-hour shifts remain largely car-dependent and encounter parking congestion around high-density beach districts.

Commuting across Oceanside revolves around the Interstate 5 coastal corridor and inland east-west connectors, primarily Highway 76 and Oceanside Boulevard, alongside major arterials like El Camino Real and College Boulevard. Shift workers heading to regional healthcare facilities face typical rush-hour bottlenecks where inland state routes converge onto I-5, making shift-start timing an important factor.

Downtown Oceanside also serves as a multi-modal transit hub with commuter rail lines, though hospital personnel working odd-hour shifts remain largely car-dependent and encounter parking congestion around high-density beach districts.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: sandiegorealestatehunter.com Source 2: cristineclark.com Source 3: facebook.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers along three and a half miles of Pacific shoreline anchored by the historic wooden Oceanside Pier and the adjacent beachside promenade, where residents bike, run along The Strand, and surf famous local breaks. Oceanside Harbor features a New England-style village and lighthouse offering stand-up paddleboarding, sea kayaking, sailboat charters with Pacific Coast Sail Charters, and deep-sea whale-watching or sportfishing trips through Oceanside Adventures and Oceanside Sea Center. For peaceful nature walks, southern coastal trails flank Buccaneer Beach and the protected wetlands around the Buena Vista Audubon Society & Nature Center.

Outdoor recreation centers along three and a half miles of Pacific shoreline anchored by the historic wooden Oceanside Pier and the adjacent beachside promenade, where residents bike, run along The Strand, and surf famous local breaks. Oceanside Harbor features a New England-style village and lighthouse offering stand-up paddleboarding, sea kayaking, sailboat charters with Pacific Coast Sail Charters, and deep-sea whale-watching or sportfishing trips through Oceanside Adventures and Oceanside Sea Center.

For peaceful nature walks, southern coastal trails flank Buccaneer Beach and the protected wetlands around the Buena Vista Audubon Society & Nature Center.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitoceanside.org Source 2: honeytrek.com Source 3: youtube.com

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Living in Oceanside

Oceanside stands out on Southern California's coastline by pairing a relaxed surf-town pedigree with a burgeoning cultural and dining scene. For relocating healthcare professionals, the city offers distinct lifestyle rhythms depending on where you settle. Downtown and South O deliver an active beach life, where post-shift routines include surfing near the historic wooden Oceanside Pier, picking up dinner at the lively Thursday Sunset Market, or grabbing coffee along South Coast Highway. In contrast, inland neighborhoods like Rancho del Oro, Ivey Ranch, and North Valley provide quieter suburban pockets with attached garages, larger living quarters, and direct access to Highway 76 and Oceanside Boulevard. Commuting to regional medical facilities requires navigating I-5 pinch points, and incoming nurses should prepare for the city's ongoing transition, which brings uneven block-by-block street textures and coastal parking hassles. For clinicians seeking legitimate oceanfront living, mild coastal weather, and an unpretentious community character that contrasts with higher-strung coastal neighbors, Oceanside represents an appealing North County base.

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