Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Psych
National City, California
Paradise Valley Hospital is a community hospital.
Posted Oct 7 · Applications close Oct 7, 2027
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Psych
- License
- LVN license Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
- Certification
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Experience
- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Also asks
- Pay Transparency
- Also asks
- Employment Status
Preferred
- Certification
- IV certification upon hire preferred.
- Experience
- Minimum one year experience in an applicable setting preferred.
The workplace
You are weighing Paradise Valley Hospital in National City, a small South Bay community hospital within Prime Healthcare. Nurses who work here often talk about a friendly, family-like floor and teammates who show up for each other, and the hospital’s…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on Paradise Valley Hospital’s careers page.
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Overview Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City.
For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital featuresthe San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, our Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services. In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista.
Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. Learn more at https://www.paradisevalleyhospital.net/. Responsibilities The Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 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.
Demonstrates knowledge of EMTALA Regulations and triage process in the ER setting. Qualifications
Education, experience, training
Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. IV certification upon hire preferred.
Minimum one year experience in an applicable setting preferred. Pay Transparency Paradise Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.
A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $34.00 to $39.50. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. Employment Status Full Time Shift Nights 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 Privacy Notice Privacy Notice for California Applicants: https://www.primehealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Notice-at-Collection-and-Privacy-Policy-for-California-Job-Applicants.pdf
What's around it?
National City, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,692/mo
- Household income
- $66,841/yr, all local households, not nurse pay