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(LVN) Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse - Per Diem

Under the general supervision of a registered nurse in the assigned clinic, the senior LVN performs a wide variety of patient care activities in support of clinic activity. UC San Diego Health is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 1

Shift and hours
Days, Monday-Friday · 8-⁠hour shifts Work Schedule: Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday
Unit and setting
KOP Cancer Clinic · Clinic Experience working with the oncology patient population.Oncology patients
License
LVN license Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) issued by the state of California.Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Term
Per Diem Appointment Type: Per Diem

Do you qualify?

License
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) issued by the state of California. Check your license
Certification
BART or BLS BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
Certification
BART within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within six (6) months of hire
Experience
LVN experience A minimum of two (2) years of LVN experience.
Also asks
Knowledge of universal precautions and proper use of body mechanics Knowledge of universal precautions and proper use of body mechanics.
Also asks
Experience working with a team to provide high-quality patient care Demonstrated experience working with a team to provide high-quality patient care.
Also asks
Hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment for life-support certifications If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

Preferred

Certification
Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal (LVN IV/BW) Certification in Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal issued by the state of California (LVN IV/BW).
Experience
Ambulatory healthcare setting experience Two (2+) or more years of experience working in an ambulatory healthcare setting.
Experience
Academic medical setting experience Experience in an academic medical setting.
Experience
Oncology patient population experience Experience working with the oncology patient population.
Experience
Infusion Center experience Infusion Center experience.
Also asks
Epic electronic medical record experience Epic electronic medical record experience.

What it pays

Pay reviews
Pay determined based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs
Pay reviews
Annual pay range prorated for appointments under 100% Annual Full Pay Range: $91,997 - $91,997 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)if the appointment percentage is less than 100%

The role and schedule

Charting
Epic
Union
EX Contract Union: EX Contract
Day to day
Prioritizing and assisting in patient triage processing
Day to day
Preparing and assisting with patient examinations
Day to day
Administering medications
Day to day
Drawing blood
Day to day
Collecting and preparing laboratory tests
Day to day
Patient education
Hours stated
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday
Employment
20% Appointment Percent: 20%
Travel
Must work various hours and locations based on business needs Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
Details
Willing to work overtime as required Willing to work overtime as required.

The workplace

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UC San Diego Health
Academic Medical Center

UC San Diego Health is an academic medical center within the University of California system, recognized as part of one of the top fifteen research universities worldwide and a top ten public university. The health system combines patient care, groundbreaking…

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Original listing

Posted on UC San Diego Health’s careers page.

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Payroll title
Voc Nurse Sr Pd
Department
KOP Cancer Clinic
Hiring pay scale
$44.06 / Hour
Worksite
Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion
Appointment type
Per Diem
Appointment percent
20%
Union
EX Contract
Total openings
1
Work schedule
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#141613 (LVN) Sr. Licensed Vocational Nurse - Per Diem Filing Deadline: Fri 10/16/2026 UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Description

UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.

Under the general supervision of a registered nurse in the assigned clinic, the senior LVN performs a wide variety of patient care activities in support of clinic activity. Duties include prioritizing and assisting in patient triage processing, preparing and assisting with patient examinations, administering medications, drawing blood, collecting and preparing laboratory tests, and patient education. The position requires initiative, the ability to prioritize critical demands, and the ability to work in a team environment.

Minimum qualifications

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) issued by the state of California.

BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

A minimum of two (2) years of LVN experience.

Must possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

Knowledge of universal precautions and proper use of body mechanics.

Demonstrated experience working with a team to provide high-quality patient care.

Ability to take initiative, prioritize critical demands, and work in a team environment.

Preferred qualifications

Two (2+) or more years of experience working in an ambulatory healthcare setting.

Experience in an academic medical setting.

Experience working with the oncology patient population.

Epic electronic medical record experience.

Infusion Center experience.

Certification in Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal issued by the state of California (LVN IV/BW).

Special conditions

Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

Willing to work overtime as required.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $91,997 - $91,997 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $44.06 - $44.06

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

  • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  • Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
  • Job Details
  • Date Posted
  • 10/01/2026

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In San Diego, CA

San Diego, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 12% above the US average

Median rent
$2,313/mo
Household income
$108,077/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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