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Palo Alto, California

Licensed Vocational Nurse, Internal Medicine

Licensed Practical Nurse 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40.91 - $54.91/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • vision and within in the scope of their certification or licensure, assists providers by performing greeting and identifying patients, escorting patient to exam room, identifying purpose of visit, preparing patient for office visit such as weighing patient, taking vital signs, performing minor medical procedures and other tasks associated with patient care. The LVN delivers care within the scope of the California Nurse Practice Act and the PAMF Nursing guidelines. Job Description: EDUCATION Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN Related medical experience SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Bilingual, Spanish speaking Verbal and written communication skills for regular contact with employees, patients, and patient families; require tact. Basic high school math aptitude. Basic Windows skills include keyboarding, mouse movement, and computer data entry skills to enter patient information. Organizational skills. Ability to lift and position patients. Visual capabilities to observe patients. Knowledge of medical terminology/anatomy. Ability to work with others in a flexible, cooperative manner. Requires moderate mental application and concentration to handle varying procedures and interruptions. Job Shift: Days Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Monday - Friday Weekend Requirements: None Benefits: Yes Unions: Yes Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Dis
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Pay Range is $40.91 to $54.91 / hour The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package. Working at Sutter Health Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization. As a result, you are empowered to apply your passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

Assists providers by greeting patients, taking vital signs, and preparing patients for office visits. Performs minor medical procedures and delivers care within the scope of the California Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing with LVN and BLS certifications. Preferred qualifications include related medical experience and bilingual proficiency in Spanish.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient GreetingSpanish BilingualVerbal CommunicationBasic MathWindows OSPatient Positioning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Vocational Nurse, Internal Medicine at Sutter Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in LPN roles — ranked against 128 active LPN roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Internal Medicine Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in LPN roles

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Palo Alto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3,262k
Typical market rent
$4,678/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.