Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in San Diego, CA
Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in San Diego are concentrated in Mission Valley, Kearny Mesa, and the hospital corridor around Hillcrest, with strong demand across long-term care, outpatient clinics, and correctional health. Employers hiring right now include Kaiser Permanente, Telecare Corporation, and TEEMA. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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.
Basic Qualifications:
- Ability to work effectively with the public.
- Demonstrated knowledge of sterile technique.
- Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.
- Ability to give and follow verbal and written instructions.
Vocational Nurse License (California)
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Basic Life Support
- Available to float to all OBGYN clinic locations, do early, evening, weekend shifts and cross train in Sub-specialty clinics of OBGYN.
PrimaryLocation : California,San Diego,Fordham Medical Offices
HoursPerWeek : 1
Shift : Variable
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 06:30 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 09:30 PM
Job Schedule : Call-in/On-Call
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B09|OPEIU|Local 30
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Department : Fordham MOB - Obstetrics/Gyn-Reg Clin - 0806
Travel : Yes, 100 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
- Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
- Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.
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- Kaiser Permanente33

- Telecare Corporation33T
- TEEMA16T
- Silverado16S
- UC San Diego Health16U
Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in San Diego: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a licensed practical nurse job in San Diego?
The strongest hiring activity in San Diego is in long-term care facilities, federally qualified health centers, veterans' health programs, and correctional health services. Jobs cluster in Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Chula Vista, and National City. Candidates who have experience with electronic health records and bilingual Spanish skills stand out in San Diego's diverse patient population, which leans heavily toward community and safety-net care settings.
Which companies hire licensed practical nurses in San Diego?
Employers hiring licensed practical nurses in San Diego right now include Kaiser Permanente, Telecare Corporation, and TEEMA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. San Diego's mix of large health systems, county-run clinics, Veterans Affairs facilities, and privately operated skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers keeps demand broad and consistent across the metro.
Are there remote licensed practical nurse jobs in San Diego?
Yes, but remote work is rare for licensed practical nurses given that most duties require direct, hands-on patient contact. About 0% of licensed practical nurse openings tied to San Diego are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those roles are almost entirely in care coordination, telephonic triage, or utilization review rather than bedside or clinic work.
How can I get a licensed practical nurse job in San Diego with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Diego is through skilled nursing facilities and long-term care communities in Chula Vista, El Cajon, and National City, which regularly hire new graduates and candidates completing clinical rotations. Federally qualified health centers and county behavioral health programs also recruit entry-level LPNs. A completed clinical rotation at a San Diego-area facility and documented competency in wound care or medication administration strengthens any application.
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