LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE I

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE I

Salary

$54,515.04 - $69,585.84 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

PH5104C

Department

PUBLIC HEALTH

Opening Date

10/29/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER:

PH5104C

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We welcome applications from anyone!

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

We will be accepting online applications from Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

CHECK OUT OUR OUTSTANDING BENEFITS!

We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country, including diverse healthcare choices, and strong retirement plans. For more information about the outstanding benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill Licensed Vocational Nurse I positions within the Department of Public Health. This position performs vocational nursing duties in a hospital inpatient care unit.

For information about the specific classification standards for this position, please visit the following link: Licensed Vocational Nurse I

Essential Job Functions

What will I do as a Licensed Vocational Nurse I?

• Administers medications by injection, orally, and other pre-determined methods with the exception of research drugs as determined by the Medical Department.
• Checks prescribed dosages against specified limits.
• Observes and reports adverse reaction to medications.
• Recognizes the need for emergency care; initiates life saving action in emergencies and alerts the nurse-in-charge or physician.
• Sets up, operates and monitors electronic and/or mechanical equipment such as croupettes, oxygen therapy and suctioning equipment.
• Monitors the functioning of intravenous apparatus and cardioscopes.
• Provides bedside care such as maintaining personal hygiene, providing comfort and safety, performing urgent housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and safe environment and taking measures to prevent pressure sores and other infirmities endemic to bedridden patients.
• Measures and records vital signs; records bed care procedures, treatments, indications and nourishment provided and output.
• Observes and reports on progress of patients.
• Obtains and provides information on patients at change of shift briefings with nursing personnel and in contacts with doctors.
• Reports on significant incidents involving nursing personnel, patients and others.
• Gives eye and ear irrigations and instillations.
• Cleans, debrides, medicates and applies dressings to wounds, using sterile technique.
• Observes patients for manifest signs of anxiety stress or indications of change in emotional state or behavior, makes chart notations and informs a registered nurse of problem conditions.
• Provides emotional support to the patient, displaying empathy and interest in the patients progress, being aware of and encouraging patients special aptitudes for the patients rehabilitation.
• Interacts in prescribed fashion with psychiatric patients on a one-to-one basis on the ward or while participating in activities off the ward by encouraging socialization and motivating and reassuring patients in a psychiatric setting.
• Follows the orders of the therapist in structuring discussions to elicit appropriate patient responses and participates in group therapy sessions led by a professional staff member by interacting with patients in ways designed to develop trust and clarification of problems.
• Teaches isolation technique to patients and visitors.
• Prevents spread of infection by using correct sterile technique.
• Lays out appropriate instruments and supplies and assists the physician in performing medical and surgical procedures.
• In some specialized jobs performs one of the following assignments: Monitors the operation of specialized equipment set up by a physician or nurse-in-charge such as renal dialysis machines, regulating venous and dialysate pressure from verbal instructions, monitoring gauges and alerting the nurse-in-charge when readings and observations of the patient indicate an abnormal condition.
• Performs specialized procedures such as peritoneal dialysis, adding prescribed medication in the dialysate solution, introducing and draining the solution in accordance with precise procedures, as needed.
• In a labor and delivery unit, prepares the expectant mother for delivery by shaving and disinfecting the abdominal area. Monitors vital signs and contractions, contacting the physician when these come within a specified range.
• Sets up and strips down the delivery room before and after delivery, wiping all equipment and mopping the floor with disinfectant.
• Serves as circulating nurse during normal deliveries, observing for breaks in aseptic technique and assisting the physician outside the sterile field.
• Performs duties of Nursing Attendants as an incident to work described above, as needed.

Requirements

REQUIREMENT TO QUALIFY:

A license to practice as a Vocational Nurse issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.*

PHYSICAL CLASS:

3 - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

• Please ensure the License and Certificate Section of the application is completed for the Vocational Nursing License. Provide the title of your required license and certifications, number, date of issue, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency as specified in the requirements on your application at the time of filing or e-mail the information to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing.
• The license is required to be current and valid without limitations or restrictions.
• We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:

• Experience providing patient care in a healthcare setting such as in hospitals, clinics, urgent care centers, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, or specialized outpatient service centers etc.
• A current certification in accordance with American Heart Associations Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.
• Applicants must attach a legible photocopy of their current/unexpired BLS certification to their application at the time of filing or email a copy within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing your application to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This assessment type will evaluate the training and experience you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system.

This part of the assessment is worth 100% of your total score and assesses: Requirements and Desirable Qualifications.

Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the list.

Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible List does not guarantee an offer of employment.

ELIGIBILITY & VACANCY INFORMATION:

Candidates who passed the assessment are placed on the Eligible List in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this Eligible List to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Any, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

HOW TO APPLY:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application, rescission of appointment, or restriction of application to future recruitments.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: DPH Examinations and Recruitment Unit

Department Contact Phone: (213) 684-8726

Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov

Exam Number: PH5104C

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (844) 914-1006

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran's Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

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• I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

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This Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is to be completed by all applicants for this examination. The information you provide on your application and on this Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application, rescission of appointment, or restriction of application to future recruitments.

You certify that the information provided is accurate, and you are aware that the information on the application, attachments, and Supplemental Questionnaire is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process. You also understand that any false statements may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

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REQUIREMENT TO QUALIFY:

Do you have a current license to practice as a Vocational Nurse issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians*?

• To qualify, applicants must have a current and valid license as a Vocational Nurse, issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, without limitations or restrictions.

If YES, please provide your license number below.

If you do not have a license to practice as a Vocational Nurse issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, please indicate "Not Applicable" below and proceed to the next question.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst at HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov.

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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Please describe in detail your experience providing patient care in a healthcare setting such as in hospitals, clinics, urgent care centers, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, or specialized outpatient service centers etc.

NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information:

a) Employers Name and Address

b) Position/Title held

c) Employment Period: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY)

d) Hours Worked per Week

e) Describe experience/responsibilities in detail.

You will not receive credit for your response if you have missing requested information.

Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.

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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Do you have a certification in accordance with American Heart Associations Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program?

If YES, attach a copy of the current/unexpired BLS certificate to your application at the time of filing or submit to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days of application filing.

If not received within the timeline specified, no additional credit will be awarded.

• Yes, I have attached a copy of my current/unexpired certification in accordance with American Heart Associations Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program to my application.
• Yes, I will email a copy of my current/unexpired certification in accordance with American Heart Associations Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program within fifteen (15) calendar days of my application submission to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov.
• No, I do not have a current/unexpired certification in accordance with American Heart Associations Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program

Required Question

Employer County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website http://hr.lacounty.gov