LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN) (Revised: 07-09-25)

Licensed Vocational Nurse

The City of Los Angeles offers a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off and workplace opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Below are some of the benefits the City of Los Angeles offers:

Competitive Health, Vision, and Dental Package - Retirement (deferred compensation and pension)

Flexible Spending Account (medical and dependent care) - Life Insurance

Annual paid vacation accrual and floating holidays - 14 paid holidays per year

40 hours of paid personal leave per year - Annual paid personal (40 hours) and sick leave (96 hours)

40 hours of paid personal leave per year - Employee Assistance Program

9/80 work schedule available

Under general supervision, assists physicians, registered nurses and other health specialists in performing patient care activities, such as obtaining vital signs, and performing diagnostic testing; and performs related duties as required.

Possession of a valid and current California License as a Licensed Vocational Nurse; and

Possession of a certificate from the State of California for intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal; and

Possession of a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider CPR card.

At the time of appointment, candidates must submit verification of their current, valid certificate from the State of California for intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal and their American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider CPR card.

One year of full-time paid professional licensed vocational nurse work experience drawing blood, performing EKG's, and administering medication and injections is highly desired.

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at for Open Competitive Examinations.

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

The examination will consist entirely of review of candidates' City employment application by Personnel Department staff to ensure that minimum requirements are met. Since these reviews will be made solely on the basis of the written information contained on the candidate's City employment application, it is each candidate's responsibility to ensure that the application is complete with accurate descriptions of relevant experience.