Licensed Vocational

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN's) provide skilled nursing care to patients and clients at public health clinics, behavioral health clinics (locked, inpatient, and day treatment) or long-term skilled nursing facilities. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. Individuals possessing bilingual language skills are highly desirable. This position is eligible for appointment at step 5, $66,497.60 annually. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5. Future Salary Increase: June 2026 – 5.3% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 1.8% Market Adjustment). June 2027 – 4.8% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.8% Market Adjustment).

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies in Health and Human Services Agency departments including the following:

• Edgemoor Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility
• Public Health Clinics
• San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital

The mission of Public Health Services is to promote health and improve quality of life by preventing disease, injury, and disability and by protecting against and responding to health threats and disasters. Licensed Vocational Nurses have an essential role in supporting these clinics by providing trauma-informed care, health education, and referrals to a diverse population.

The San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital (SDCPH) is a publicly funded, free-standing psychiatric hospital located at 3853 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92110. It is a locked facility and a component of the San Diego County Behavioral Health Services' continuum of care. The mission of the Hospital is to provide psychiatric evaluation and crisis intervention-oriented acute treatment for adult residents of San Diego County. The goal of SDCPH is to stabilize patients' behavioral health crisis and move ahead to a less restrictive level of care.

Licensed Vocational Nurses at the Psychiatric Hospital are assigned to one of two shifts: Morning (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) or Night (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) This hard to recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee's name on your job application in the space provided.

Hiring Process and Timeline The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

• Job Offer and Background Process: Day of interview. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of background or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications Possession of a current license to practice vocational nursing in the State of California at time of appointment. Notes A current certification in accordance with the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program is required at the time of appointment. A valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is required at time of employment. Certification or completion of courses in Blood Withdrawal and/or IV Therapy is highly desirable. Incumbents may be subjected to communicable diseases and persons that may be potentially violent or disturbed.

Blind Applicant Screening The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Condition of Employment As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Evaluation The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application. Applicants must ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses provided on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If an applicant is successful in the initial screening process, their application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information provided is accurate and qualifying. Accommodation Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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