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Licensed Vocational Nurse

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas

Burlingame, California

$30/hr

About $62k–$83k/yr

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Posted Aug 21, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 22, 2026

What this means for you

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas is long-term care — slower turnover and deeper relationships with the people you look after. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $62k–$83k a year. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.

What the listing says

Shift
Rotating
Weekends, holidays, call
Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays · Weekends required

About this role

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LVN – Sisters of Mercy Convent Care. Please note the location of this position: 2300 Adeline Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 Position Details: • Pay Range: $30 – $40/hour • Burlingame, CA The Sisters of Mercy are seeking compassionate and dependable LPN/LVNs to join our caring community team. This is a unique opportunity to work in a peaceful, home-like 25 room convent environment caring for retired Sisters who have spent their lives in service to others. This is not a hospital setting and not a traditional nursing home. Our community allows for a sustainable workload, meaningful relationships with residents, and the opportunity to provide care with dignity, respect, and compassion. Inspired by the mission of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, we strive to respond with kindness and vision to those in need. Our workplace is rooted in dignity, faith-based values, and service to others. Responsibilities Include: • Direct resident care and medication management • Monitoring and documenting health status changes • Supporting CNAs and serving as Charge Nurse when assigned • Communicating with care teams and providers • Responding to emergencies and safety concerns Qualifications: • Active California LPN/LVN license • 1 year experience with older adults preferred • Basic computer, communication, and organizational skills • Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays If you are looking for meaningful work in a respectful, mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply. #Workwolf

Skills for this role

Direct resident careMedication managementHealth status monitoring and documentationEmergency response

Requirements

  • LVN
  • LPN

About the employer

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Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
Nursing Home

You would be looking at a part-time LPN Charge role in Buffalo: 3pm to 11pm, two or three evenings a week, every other weekend, and rotating holidays, with per-diem shifts as needed. The posted work is your own direct care…

4.5 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

  • Staff highlight meaningful, value-based work and speak warmly of the Sisters
  • Indeed work-wellbeing is High, 76/100 from 69 responses, with highly manageable stress
  • Posted LPN Charge mixes direct care with supervising caregivers, assessments, and meds

What reviewers flag

  • Career opportunities 2.8/5 on Glassdoor and job security and advancement 3.0/5 on Indeed
  • Glassdoor recommend rate is 42%
  • A 2016 Buffalo LPN cited chaotic scheduling and lost accrued PTO
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Living in Burlingame, CA

Burlingame is a polished Peninsula city known for tree-lined streets, upscale boutiques along Burlingame Avenue, and easy access to both San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Its quiet residential character and proximity to SFO make it a convenient, comfortable base for nurses seeking a suburban feel within commuting distance of major Bay Area medical centers.

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State price level · California
11% above the national average
State index 110.7 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$2,785/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$174,000/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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  • Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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