Per Diem LVN - Ambulatory Float Team (San Luis Obispo)
- PRN / per diem
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $43.87 an hour. Open licensed practical nurse jobs in California post a median of $37.50 an hour, the middle half $34–$40.69, across 491 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 (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), 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
Description
You can expand your engagement in the community while working at UCLA Health. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse on the UCLA Health Ambulatory Float Team, you will travel to various ambulatory clinics to provide administrative and patient care support to a diverse population. Each day will be an exciting opportunity to work with new patients and colleagues, all while having the support and recognition that comes with being a part of UCLA Health.
This role requires for a Clinical Assistant who is flexible, enthusiastic, and proactive, as you'll be traveling to the San Luis Obispo UCLA Central Coast Community practices, with your schedule varying based on assignments.
As a per diem employee, you must provide your availability at least one month in advance. The minimum requirement is 2 shifts, totaling 16 hours per week, Monday through Friday, including one full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) per month. Days and hours may vary depending on assignments.
Salary range: $41.37 - $41.37 Hourly
Qualifications
Required
- Possession of active license issued by the State of CA Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
- Possession of active BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Knowledge of all instruments and supplies to perform physical examinations and procedures
- Ability to take vital signs, administer medications, and obtain drug refills
- Experience performing phlebotomy, 12-lead EKGs, CPR, injections, and other skills within scope of practice
- Ability to be highly flexible, travel to multiple work sites within UCLA Health community based practices and work a variable schedule
Highly desired
- Minimum of six months of recent working experience as an LVN in a healthcare setting.
From UCLA 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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UCLA Health is the University of California, Los Angeles academic health system, with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and clinics across Southern California.
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