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Clinical Lead - LVN - Administration - La Mesa

Scripps Health logoScripps Health$34.97–$50.69/hrLa Mesa, CAFull Time, DayPosted today
  • BLS
  • LPN / LVN license

How this pay compares

This posting states $34.97–$50.69 an hour. Open licensed practical nurse jobs in California post a median of $37.72 an hour, the middle half $34.16–$39.71, across 351 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Licensed practical nurses employed in California earn a median of $38.34 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).

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About the job

Caring for San Diegans since 1924, Scripps Clinic is San Diego’s first choice for exceptional primary care and highly specialized and coordinated specialty care. Scripps Clinic offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services that are nationally recognized for quality, excellence and innovation. From primary to specialty care, our team-based model is designed to provide the best possible care and outcomes for you and your family. More than 900 providers and physicians provide 1.5 million patient visits a year coordinated through an integrated electronic health record.

This is a benefited, full-time position (80 hours per pay period) with an 8-hour day shift schedule located at our Scripps Clinic in Rancho San Diego. You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, and respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You will thrive in an environment where team members are engaged and committed to providing excellent care and making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates So, if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

  • Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
  • Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
  • Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
  • Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
  • We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
  • Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Along with performing as a staff LVN, the Clinical Lead (LVN) is responsible for;

  • Providing technical support to Medical Assistant and LVN staff in a clinic site or physician module to include training, assurance of consistency and standardization of procedures, management of day-to-day staff coverage arrangements to ensure excellent patient care, staff performance management, and to serve as a mentor to staff.
  • Covering multiple positions and departments, as well as mentoring new and existing staff on clinical processes and procedures.
  • Review of new and existing staff documentation and charge documents for completion and accuracy.
  • Practicing within the scope of an LVN and contributing to the team as necessary to ensure quality patient care.

Required Qualifications

  • Current California LVN license.
  • Minimum 2 years clinical experience.
  • American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Provider.
  • Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow instructions in English.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous training experience and leadership skills.
  • Experience in an outpatient setting.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $34.97-$50.69/hour

From Scripps Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Scripps Health

Scripps Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system in San Diego, with four hospitals on five campuses, more than 70 (source: Scripps Health, Who We Are, opens in a new tab) locations, nearly 17,800 (source: Scripps Health, Who We Are, opens in a new tab) employees and more than 3,500 (source: Scripps Health, Who We Are, opens in a new tab) affiliated physicians from Chula Vista to Oceanside. Source: Scripps Health, Who We Are

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