floats to Rancho San Diegofloat location is Rancho San Diego
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wound cleaning and irrigationCleaning or irrigating wound after providers assessment and instructions
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shaving and skin prepshaving and skin preparation
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NG tube insertion and lavageNG insertion & lavage
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urinary catheter insertion and irrigationurinary catheter insertion & irrigation
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tuberculin and skin testsMay perform tuberculin, coccidioidin and histoplasmin skin tests
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immunizations under written protocolsMay perform immunizations provides they are based upon written protocols.
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setting up instruments and sterile trays for proceduressetting up or laying out instruments, drapes and sponges contained in sterile trays
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assisting in minor surgical procedures and examsProvides assistance in treatment rooms during minor surgical procedures and/or various diagnostic examinations
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holding clamps and retractors, passing instrumentsMay hold clamps or retractors, sponge vascular areas, and pass instruments as specifically directed by the physician.
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positioning and restraining patients for provider examsMay assist licensed provider with patient examinations and treatments by positioning, restraining patients
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urine dip, acetone and hemoccult testsMay perform lab tests including urine dip-tests, acetone tests, hemoccult tests
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hearing, vision and glaucoma testsMay perform hearing and vision tests, glaucoma tests and visual acuities.
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collecting urine, sputum and stool specimensCollects, by non-invasive and invasive techniques, and preserves specimens for testing, including urine, and sputum and stool.
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reviewing instruction sheets with patientsReviews instruction sheet with patient.
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reinforcing self-care teaching as the provider directsReinforce standardized self care procedures as directed by licensed provider.
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responding to acute emergenciesRecognizes and responds to acute emergency situation following established procedures.
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phoning prescriptions to pharmaciestelephones prescriptions to pharmacies
Weekends
weekends as neededMay work weekends and holidays as needed
Holidays
holidays as needed
Travel
works at La Mesa home and Rancho San Diego floatHome location is La Mesa, float location is Rancho San Diego
Under direct supervision of an RN or provider performs routine patient care, excluding administration of IV medications and venipuncture, following established policies, procedures and standards; follows Quality of Service Standards; follows Universal Precautions. Essential
Responsibilities
May perform nursing care functions such as vital signs, removal and/or application of dressings for assessment by licensed provider.
Cleaning or irrigating wound after providers assessment and instructions, shaving and skin preparation, ear washes, NG insertion & lavage, urinary catheter insertion & irrigation.
Reinforce standardized self care procedures as directed by licensed provider.
Recognizes and responds to acute emergency situation following established procedures.
Orients patients to system policies and practices.
Provides appropriate instruction sheets based upon provider direction.
Reviews instruction sheet with patient.
Administers medications, excluding IV medications, as ordered by provider.
Observes and documents patients response to medications and therapy.
May perform tuberculin, coccidioidin and histoplasmin skin tests, provides such tests are part of a tuberculosis control program.
May perform immunizations provides they are based upon written protocols.
Completes necessary arrangements or organizes treatment rooms prior to surgical and/or examination procedures by setting up or laying out instruments, drapes and sponges contained in sterile trays and assembling equipment items as required for particular procedures as directed.
May assist licensed provider with patient examinations and treatments by positioning, restraining patients, and assisting as directed.
Provides assistance in treatment rooms during minor surgical procedures and/or various diagnostic examinations by positioning and draping.
May hold clamps or retractors, sponge vascular areas, and pass instruments as specifically directed by the physician.
Assures safety of patient during procedures.
May prepare and transport items such as medical equipment and laboratory specimens.
May clean and disinfect instruments/equipment according to standardized procedures.
Follows Universal Precautions. Reports incidents of failure to follow procedures to Department Administrator or designee.
Maintains departmental files, performing duties such as pulling file and assembling forms prior to appointment, and filing returned diagnostic reports as directed.
Initiates and/or completes diagnostic rest forms per provider order, telephones prescriptions to pharmacies, relays medical information from physician to patient, and relays information from patient to physician.
Charts in patients medical record as indicated.
May perform lab tests including urine dip-tests, acetone tests, hemoccult tests, tests to determine. PH, protein, PKU.
May perform hearing and vision tests, glaucoma tests and visual acuities.
Collects, by non-invasive and invasive techniques, and preserves specimens for testing, including urine, and sputum and stool.
Participates in Department Quality Assurance activities.
Performs other duties, as required, such as checking patients medical records for incomplete data and relaying message to staff personnel.
Note: Specific duties may vary depending on assignment.
Note: Bold print indicates the differences between an MAII & LVN.
Neighborhoods+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.
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.
Getting around+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.
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.
Outdoors+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.
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.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
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.
