Hospice FIELD Nurse RN/LVN

Anchor Health

San Mateo, California

Posted Aug 9

Unit and setting: Hospice
License: RN licenseLicensed as a Registered Nurse/RN
Term: Permanent

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License: Licensed as a Registered Nurse/RN
License: Valid Driver's License and reliable vehicle with current insurance.
Certification: CPR Certified.

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Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.

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If you would prefer to work with an agency that honors and cares for its clinicians, with the strong communications and teamwork this is your place. Anchor Health is seeking a Registered Nurse and Licensed Vocational Nurse to serve in the San Mateo County.

The Registered Nurse will plan, organize and direct hospice care. They will also build from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Position

Responsibilities

Coordinating the care of the patients assigned to you.
Making regular visits to patients' homes to assess patients' physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs.
Working collaboratively with the hospice physician and your supporting LVNs to carry out appropriate interventions.
Helping the agency to continuously increase the quality of care.

Position

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse/RN
Valid Driver's License and reliable vehicle with current insurance.
Minimum of two years’ experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
CPR Certified.

Hospice LVN Duties Include

Service a range of patients and family during transition of life

Ensure quality and safe delivery of Hospice services

Implements current nursing practices and provide direct hands-on care within scope of practice

Obtains orders as needed to promote comfort and quality of life

Keep Case Manager informed of all changes in condition and orders obtained

PLEASE VISITE TO OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION www.anchorhpc.com

Job Types: PRN, Per diem

Medical Specialty

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical Setting

Inpatient Outpatient

What's around it?

In San Mateo, CA

San Mateo, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $3,077/mo
Household income: $153,504/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in San Mateo, CA

NeighborhoodsSan Mateo divides into roughly thirty distinct micro-communities with varying topography and architecture. Leafy, quiet enclaves like Hillsdale The Lanes feature classic mid-century ranch-style homes on family-friendly cul-de-sacs, while Sunnybrae and Beresford Park offer established single-family neighborhoods with traditional charm. Pockets east of Highway 101 such as Shoreview and Parkside provide more accessible entry tiers near the water, though buyers must account for landfill foundations. For denser, transit-friendly apartment living, multi-family developments along Delaware Street and master-planned communities like Bay Meadows place residents within walking distance of retail and rail stations.

San Mateo divides into roughly thirty distinct micro-communities with varying topography and architecture. Leafy, quiet enclaves like Hillsdale The Lanes feature classic mid-century ranch-style homes on family-friendly cul-de-sacs, while Sunnybrae and Beresford Park offer established single-family neighborhoods with traditional charm.

Pockets east of Highway 101 such as Shoreview and Parkside provide more accessible entry tiers near the water, though buyers must account for landfill foundations. For denser, transit-friendly apartment living, multi-family developments along Delaware Street and master-planned communities like Bay Meadows place residents within walking distance of retail and rail stations.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: burlingameproperties.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: quora.com

Getting aroundSitting roughly midway down the San Francisco Peninsula, San Mateo is bordered by Highway 101 on the bay side, Interstate 280 along the western hills, and El Camino Real through the urban core. Caltrain serves as the primary north-south transit spine, featuring stops at Downtown San Mateo and Hayward Park that link directly to employment hubs from San Francisco to San Jose. Commuters heading to the East Bay utilize the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge, though local parking and surface traffic around the downtown core on Third Avenue can become congested during peak commute and weekend hours.

Sitting roughly midway down the San Francisco Peninsula, San Mateo is bordered by Highway 101 on the bay side, Interstate 280 along the western hills, and El Camino Real through the urban core. Caltrain serves as the primary north-south transit spine, featuring stops at Downtown San Mateo and Hayward Park that link directly to employment hubs from San Francisco to San Jose.

Commuters heading to the East Bay utilize the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge, though local parking and surface traffic around the downtown core on Third Avenue can become congested during peak commute and weekend hours.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: lemon8-app.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: youtube.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers on Central Park, a 16-acre downtown green space featuring tennis courts, playgrounds, and an authentic Japanese Tea Garden complete with koi-filled ponds and teahouses. Along the shoreline, Coyote Point Recreation Area provides bayside walking trails, picnic areas, and windsurfing launches, connecting into the regional San Francisco Bay Trail network and nearby Seal Point Park. Water enthusiasts and dog owners frequent Parkside Aquatic Park, while trail runners venture west into the scenic Crystal Springs watershed.

Outdoor recreation centers on Central Park, a 16-acre downtown green space featuring tennis courts, playgrounds, and an authentic Japanese Tea Garden complete with koi-filled ponds and teahouses. Along the shoreline, Coyote Point Recreation Area provides bayside walking trails, picnic areas, and windsurfing launches, connecting into the regional San Francisco Bay Trail network and nearby Seal Point Park.

Water enthusiasts and dog owners frequent Parkside Aquatic Park, while trail runners venture west into the scenic Crystal Springs watershed.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: lemon8-app.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: reddit.com

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Living in San Mateo

San Mateo offers healthcare professionals an exceptionally positioned Peninsula home base, balancing suburban calm with swift access to both San Francisco and Silicon Valley medical networks. Anchored between Highway 101, Interstate 280, and the Caltrain rail corridor at Hayward Park and downtown, hospital commutes are practical whether navigating north, south, or across the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge. Housing options span quiet ranch layouts in Hillsdale The Lanes, accessible waterside pockets in Shoreview near Seal Point Park, and modern transit-oriented apartments along Delaware Street. Off-duty hours revolve around a vibrant downtown dining scene along B Street and Third Avenue—from Rise Woodfire pizza to cocktails at Mortar & Pestle—alongside peaceful walks through the Central Park Japanese Garden and bay breezes at Coyote Point Recreation Area. While the city provides outstanding community safety and pleasant year-round weather, incoming nurses face a notoriously steep cost of living, tight detached home inventory, and a relaxed night scene that trades high-octane clubbing for neighborhood wine bars.

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San Mateo, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.