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

Dependable Nursing

La Mesa, California

Posted Sep 21 · New grads welcomed

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: M-F Split Shift 6:15am to 8:15am & 2:45pm to 8:45pm M-F Split Shift 6:15am to 8:15am & 2:45pm to 8:45pm (Full-Time)5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting: Home Health Provide one-to-one care for pediatric and dependent adult patients with a G-tube.pediatric and dependent adult patients with a G-tube
License: LVN license Must have a current CA LVN license.CA LVN license
Term: Permanent M-F Split Shift 6:15am to 8:15am & 2:45pm to 8:45pm (Full-Time)Full-time

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

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What it pays

Benefits

Benefits401(k) matching (20+ hours/week)401(k) matching (20+ hours/week)
BenefitsFlexible schedulesFlexible schedules
BenefitsCell phone allowanceCell phone allowance
BenefitsQuarterly in-service trainingsQuarterly in-service trainings
BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and Life Insurance (Full-Time only)Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and Life Insurance (Full-Time only)
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Dental insurance
Paid time off
Cell phone reimbursement
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Sick time
Medical
PTO

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The role and schedule

Day to day: perform nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic procedures under RN supervision Perform nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic procedures as assigned, under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Day to day: observe, record, and report patient symptoms, reactions, and changes Observe, record, and report patient symptoms, reactions, and changes.
Day to day: perform curative, rehabilitative, or preventative skilled nursing actions Perform selected skilled actions in the provision of curative, rehabilitative, or preventative nursing care.
Day to day: provide care for pediatric and dependent adult patients with a G-tube Provide one-to-one care for pediatric and dependent adult patients with a G-tube.
Day to day: participate in quarterly in-service learning sessions and team forums Participate in quarterly in-service learning sessions and team forums.
Hours stated: M-F Split Shift 6:15am to 8:15am & 2:45pm to 8:45pm (Full-Time)
Weekends: No weekends

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Nurse to patient: one-to-one

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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 Split Shift 6:15am to 8:15am & 2:45pm to 8:45pm (Full-Time)

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 La Mesa, CA

La Mesa, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $2,049/mo
Household income: $95,028/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in La Mesa, CA

NeighborhoodsLa Mesa offers several distinct neighborhood vibes depending on lifestyle needs. La Mesa Village serves as the walkable downtown core centered along La Mesa Boulevard, popular with young professionals and healthcare workers wanting quick foot access to cafes, restaurants, and the trolley. The Lake Murray and Fletcher Hills areas offer established suburban enclaves close to trailheads and outdoor recreation, while the Grossmont Center and Fletcher Parkway corridor provides high-density convenience near retail centers and transit hubs. In contrast, the southern hills around Mount Helix represent the city's premier residential pocket, defined by winding roads, half-acre hillside parcels, Spanish Revival architecture, and sweeping panoramic views.

La Mesa offers several distinct neighborhood vibes depending on lifestyle needs. La Mesa Village serves as the walkable downtown core centered along La Mesa Boulevard, popular with young professionals and healthcare workers wanting quick foot access to cafes, restaurants, and the trolley.

The Lake Murray and Fletcher Hills areas offer established suburban enclaves close to trailheads and outdoor recreation, while the Grossmont Center and Fletcher Parkway corridor provides high-density convenience near retail centers and transit hubs. In contrast, the southern hills around Mount Helix represent the city's premier residential pocket, defined by winding roads, half-acre hillside parcels, Spanish Revival architecture, and sweeping panoramic views.

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Getting aroundLa Mesa offers direct access to regional healthcare hubs via Interstate 8 and State Route 125, putting downtown San Diego about 10 miles to the west with typical drive times of 15 to 25 minutes. Grossmont Hospital and nearby medical offices sit immediately along the city's northern edge, making commutes practically negligible for East County staff. Public transit riders rely on the San Diego Trolley Orange Line across four stations—La Mesa Boulevard, Spring Street, Amaya Drive, and Grossmont Transit Center—which provides a reliable 20- to 30-minute connection into downtown San Diego and Mission Valley, though personal vehicles remain essential for navigating the surrounding hilly terrain.

La Mesa offers direct access to regional healthcare hubs via Interstate 8 and State Route 125, putting downtown San Diego about 10 miles to the west with typical drive times of 15 to 25 minutes. Grossmont Hospital and nearby medical offices sit immediately along the city's northern edge, making commutes practically negligible for East County staff.

Public transit riders rely on the San Diego Trolley Orange Line across four stations—La Mesa Boulevard, Spring Street, Amaya Drive, and Grossmont Transit Center—which provides a reliable 20- to 30-minute connection into downtown San Diego and Mission Valley, though personal vehicles remain essential for navigating the surrounding hilly terrain.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: therealtordad.com Source 2: therealtordad.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: ficustree.ai

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers around Lake Murray, a 171-acre reservoir park offering paved shoreline paths for jogging, walking dogs, bicycling, birdwatching, and small-craft boating and fishing. In the hills above town, Mt. Helix Park features an open-air amphitheater and memorial cross that provide expansive panoramic views across the valley toward the Pacific Ocean. Hikers also seek out the community's historic public 'hidden stairs' built into residential slopes, along with neighborhood green spaces like MacArthur Park, Porter Park, and sports amenities at La Mesita Park.

Outdoor recreation centers around Lake Murray, a 171-acre reservoir park offering paved shoreline paths for jogging, walking dogs, bicycling, birdwatching, and small-craft boating and fishing. In the hills above town, Mt. Helix Park features an open-air amphitheater and memorial cross that provide expansive panoramic views across the valley toward the Pacific Ocean.

Hikers also seek out the community's historic public 'hidden stairs' built into residential slopes, along with neighborhood green spaces like MacArthur Park, Porter Park, and sports amenities at La Mesita Park.

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Living in La Mesa

Known as the 'Jewel of the Hills,' La Mesa sits just 10 miles east of downtown San Diego, offering relocating nurses a rare balance of suburban tranquility, community warmth, and immediate healthcare access. Anchored right next to Grossmont Hospital and medical facilities along Interstate 8 and State Route 125, it eliminates grueling commutes for local hospital staff while keeping metropolitan San Diego within a 20-minute drive or direct trolley ride on the Orange Line. The city blends distinct lifestyles: walkable apartment living along La Mesa Boulevard with its Friday farmers market and local eateries like Curbside and Casa Gabriela, contrasted against the leafy trails of Lake Murray and panoramic hillside estates near Mount Helix. The primary tradeoffs are warmer summer temperatures than the coast and a hilly landscape that requires a car for errands outside the village core. With solid public schools like Helix Charter and lower crime than state averages, La Mesa provides a grounded home base for shift workers seeking calm without sacrificing convenience.

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La Mesa, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.