Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I​/Licensed Vocational Nurse

This opportunity is open to everyone. Applicants from all backgrounds and organizations are welcome to apply. We are looking for the best talent to join our team.

This opportunity is open to everyone. Applicants from all backgrounds and organizations are welcome to apply. We are looking for the best talent to join our team.

March 03, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous

We will continue accepting applications until we determine it is no longer necessary. We may close the application filing window without prior notice.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services invites motivated and career-focused individuals to apply for the position of Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurse I/Licensed Vocational Nurse I. If you're actively working toward meeting the minimum qualifications, you are still encouraged to submit an application and be considered.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax and rejuvenate as you reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

DHS is seeking dedicated Clinic Licensed Vocational Nurses (CLVNs) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to join our team. Whether you’re working in community clinics or hospitals, this is your opportunity to grow your career while serving diverse communities across LA County.

Clinic LVN I's and LVN I's provide specified direct care to assigned adult or pediatric inpatients in a medical, surgical, obstetrical, psychiatric, admitting or rehabilitation ward, or intensive care, or other specialized inpatient care unit.

As a Clinic LVN I & LVN I, you’ll be an essential part of our care team.

• Reviewing patients' records to determine the purpose of the visit and whether or not patients' chart, x-rays or lab test results are ready or must be located for the physician.
• Setting up the area to be used by the physician by obtaining and arranging the required supplies, equipment and instruments and the patients' charts, x-ray, and lab test results.
• Observing patients to determine condition and need for immediate referral to physician.
• Preparing the patient for examination and treatment by the physician by transferring, positioning and draping the patient and cleansing areas of the patients' body, and handing instruments to the physician during treatments and procedures.
• Administering medications and immunizations orally and by intramuscular and subcutaneous injections in accordance with the physicians' orders.

• Administering medications by injection, orally, and other pre-determined methods with the exception of research drugs as determined by the Medical Department.
• Checking prescribed dosages against specified limits.
• Observing and reporting adverse reactions to medication.
• Recognizing the need for emergency care; initiating life-saving action in emergencies and alerting the nurse-in-charge or physician.
• Setting up, operating, and monitoring electronic and/or mechanical equipment, such as croupettes, oxygen therapy,…