Licensed Vocational Nurse

Contra Costa County, CA

$70K — $90K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current, unrestricted LVN license in California
  • Current BLS certification from American Heart Association or CPR from Red Cross
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Organizational skills and ability to learn quickly
  • Flexibility to work in various fast-paced departments

Responsibilities

  • Maintain valid LVN license and BLS certificate throughout employment
  • Float between NRCH, Express Care, Family Practice, and Specialty clinics as needed
  • Provide high-quality patient care and support
  • Adapt to variable shifts including 8-5p, 12-9p, or 2p-11p
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare standards in different clinical environments

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement plan options
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Supportive team environment
  • Flexible scheduling options
Full Job Description
Salary : $70,497.85 - $90,028.66 Annually
Location : San Pablo, CA
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: VT7G-39317
Department: Health Services - Only
Opening Date: 08/06/2026
Closing Date: 8/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: TA

The Position
Bargaining Unit: Local 856
TRANSFER/BID OPPORTUNITY-CURRENT CONTRA COSTA EMPLOYEES ONLY-

The Health Services Department has an opening for (1) Licensed Vocational Nurse position.

Job details are below:

Hiring Manager:

Caroline Killough, CSM
Position Number:

15450 & 15449

Primary Worksite Address:
WCHC/NRCH

Position Type:

PFT, 40 Hours

Division and Primary Unit:

WCHC Nursing Department

Bilingual (Language):
N/A

Shift/Hours:

Variable 8-5p, 12-9p or 2p-11p

Days Off:

Variable/Sat. Rotation

Required to Travel:

Yes

Position Assignment/Duties:
Candidate must possess and maintain a valid LVN license and BLS certificate throughout the duration of employment. Must be a quick learner with excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills. Must be flexible and willing to work in different fast-paced departments based on the needs of the clinic. This position will float between NRCH, Express Care, Family Practice, and Specialty clinics according to staffing needs.
Minimum Qualifications
License Required: Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: current, valid and unrestricted license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse issued by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, California Department of Consumer Affairs.
Experience: No experience required.
Certification: Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment: current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or CPR by the American Red Cross.
Special Requirements:

As a condition of hiring, all positions:

When assigned to Detention Facilities, must possess and maintain a Sheriff's Department clearance.

Selection Process
All eligible full-time, part-time, or permanent-intermittent employees who are on probation or who have been in a new work assignment for less than three (3) months may also bid to any open permanent position in the same classification or in the same level of a deep classification (if applicable), per the Teamsters Local 856 MOU.

Per Diem employees may bid for a vacant position that is open in the same classification and in the same Department in which they are currently working as a per diem if they are also on the eligible list for the classification that is open for bidding. The bid will be considered if, when bidding is closed, there are less than three (3) employees who are not on probation or in new assignments who have bid for the position. Per Diem seniority is determined by the first day a per diem employee works in their current classification.

Temporary employees may bid for a vacant position that is open in the same classification and in the same Department in which they currently are working as a temporary employee if they are also on an eligible list for the classification that is open for bidding. After bidding closes, the temporary employee bids will be considered if there are fewer than (3) permanent employee bidders (including probationary and new assignment bidders) and there are fewer than three (3) per diem employee bidders for the vacant position. When more than one temporary employee bids on a vacant position, the temporary employees will be considered in order of temporary seniority. Temporary seniority is determined by the first day a temporary employee works in their current assignment.
All interested in the above position must submit an online application by the Posting End Date.
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