Licensed Practical Nurse - Night Shift - Health Care

NOTE: This recruitment was amended on March 2, 2026 to place a hold on accepting new applications. Applications are not currently being accepted.

San Mateo County Health has excellent job opportunities for Licensed Vocational Nurses to work at San Mateo Medical Center and Clinics and Correctional Health Services

Are you passionate about serving and making a difference in the community? Are you looking to join a progressive and committed healthcare department? Licensed Vocational Nurses

Under general supervision, provide a full range of vocational nursing care to patients in a variety of settings and at various health care facilities. We offer full-time, part-time, term, relief, and extra help positions.

Have at least one year of paid LVN experience.

Be willing to work shifts, weekends and holidays.

Be able to plan and present educational materials, teach and counsel others on health issues including family planning, STDs, AIDS and HIV infection, immunizations, and nutrition and develop work plans and schedules for special clinics and services.

Be bilingual in Spanish and English.

Previous LVN experience is strongly preferred. Some positions require bilingual fluency (English/Spanish).

For more information regarding our clinic services please visit: San Mateo Medical Center Clinics.

Participate in planning for care and instruction of patients.

Record pertinent patient information in medical records.

Report patients' needs to the appropriate medical and nursing staff.

Feed, bathe, dress and care for patients.

V.'s and draw arterial and venous blood specimens.

Collect or assist in the collection of gastric specimens, blood samples and other clinical material for testing.

Assist medical professionals in procedures as instructed.

Inventory and order medications.

Screen patients for risk factors.

Recommend treatment for common ailments, using standard protocol manuals and with registered nurse or physician review.

Clinic Option:

Phlebotomy/blood withdrawal.

Administering and inventory of medications, treatments, vaccines, injections and point of care.

Determine immunizations needed and give injections.

Teach and counsel patients on a variety of health related subjects.

Perform duties associated with well care of children, including vision and hearing tests.

To qualify under the clinic option, the incumbent must work in a clinic setting and spend at least 30% of his/her time performing duties listed under the clinic option.

Principles and methods of general vocational nursing.

Medical terminology.

Safety and infection control practices.

Clinical systems, supplies and equipment.

Perform vocational nursing procedures required for assigned setting.

Comply with clinical procedures and policies.

Maintain professional nurse/patient relationships.

Participate in orienting and instructing other nursing and paraprofessional personnel.

Maneuver immobile patients and to lift and carry children weighing up to 40 pounds and sufficient stamina to stand and walk for full work shifts.

In addition, the Clinic Option requires skill/ability to:

Plan and present educational materials.

Teach and counsel others on health issues including family planning, STDs, AIDS and HIV infection, immunizations, and nutrition.

Develop work plans and schedules for special clinics and services.

Possession of a California license or interim permit as a Vocational Nurse.

Must acquire a Certification in phlebotomy, I.Application/Examination

Answers to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to the standard San Mateo County employment application. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

Initial review of application materials (weight: pass/fail). Applicants submitting incomplete application and responses to the supplemental question, or who are lacking relevant qualifications and/or not following instructions will be disqualified.

All applicants passing the first step will be placed on a list and will be referred to hiring managers as vacancies occur that match applicants' skills, as demonstrated in the application and current or previous background and experience.

Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the Apply button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

Apply immediately.