Licensed Vocational Nurse

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

The County of San Mateo Health offers licensed vocational nurse (LVN) positions at San Mateo Medical Center, Clinics, and Correctional Health Services.

• At least one year of paid LVN experience.
• Willingness to work various shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting duties when required.
• Ability to plan and present educational materials, teach, and counsel others on health issues including family planning, STDs, AIDS, HIV infection, immunizations, and nutrition; develop work plans and schedules for special clinics and services.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Possesses a blood withdrawal certificate.
• Possesses a CPR certificate.

• 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.
• Position and exercise patients following prescribed procedures and techniques.
• Apply and change dressings using aseptic techniques.
• Follow appropriate instruction to start IVs and draw arterial and venous blood specimens.
• Take and record vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• 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.
• Participate in take-downs of violent patients.
• Inform patients of effects of medications.
• Administer prescribed treatments and medications, including injections.
• Instruct patients to maintain treatment at home.
• Reassure and calm agitated patients in an informative and sensitive manner.
• Screen patients for risk factors.
• Recommend treatment for common ailments, using standard protocol manuals and with registered nurse or physician review.
• May perform duties normally assigned to unlicensed personnel.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Phlebotomy/blood withdrawal.
• Administer and inventory medications, treatments, vaccines, injections, and point of care.
• Run tests on blood and urine specimens in accordance with CLIA regulations.
• Determine immunizations needed and give injections.
• Remove sutures.
• Triage patients to determine nature and urgency of request.
• Teach and counsel patients on a variety of health related subjects.
• Perform duties associated with well care of children, including vision and hearing tests.
• Work in a clinic setting and spend at least 30% of time performing these duties.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and methods of general vocational nursing.
• Medical terminology.
• Safety and infection control practices.
• Clinical systems, supplies, and equipment.

Skill/Ability to:

• Perform vocational nursing procedures required for assigned setting.
• Comply with clinical procedures and policies.
• Maintain professional nurse/patient relationships.
• Work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Follow safety practices.
• Participate in orienting and instructing other nursing and paraprofessional personnel.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
• Maneuver immobile patients; lift and carry children up to 40 pounds and have stamina to stand and walk for full shifts.
• Plan and present educational materials (Clinic Option).
• Teach and counsel others on health issues (Clinic Option).
• Develop work plans and schedules for special clinics and services (Clinic Option).

• Possession of a California license or interim permit as a Vocational Nurse.
• Must acquire certifications in phlebotomy, IV, and CPR within six months of hire.

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.