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Triage Licensed Practical Nurse - ACU | Internal Medicine | Day Shift | Full-time

Licensed Practical NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Join a collaborative team of exceptional providers where you'll manage phone triage, prior authorizations, prescription refills, and appointment coordination while delivering outstanding patient care. If you're a friendly, professional, people-focused LPN who thrives in a team environment, we want to hear from you!

The Licensed Practical Nurse will focus on providing high level patient-centered care in a physician office setting by measuring and recording vital signs, placing patients in exam rooms, preparing patients for exams/procedures, assisting the health care provider with exams/procedures, providing patient support during exams, maintaining medical supply inventory, and stocking exam rooms.

The LPN will also provide patient care by administering medications, processing patient phone calls per practice protocols, instructing patients regarding health care and treatments, and providing health care provider with information pertaining to patients' health status. May be required to float to other UFHP practices, as needed, for staffing.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

  • Licensed LPN eligible to practice in the State of Florida.
  • One year of ambulatory care or hospital experience preferred.
  • Person should display initiative and have the ability to multitask.

Outstanding patient/customer service skills, verbal clarity, team focus, and problem-solving skills are required for the ideal candidate.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Current Licensed LPN eligible to practice in the State of Florida. Florida is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Act.

AHA or Red Cross Basic Life Support (CPR) is required or must be obtained within first 90 days of employment. Must maintain current Basic Life Support (CPR). Must successfully complete medication test within 30 days of hire.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation

Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse will manage phone triage, prior authorizations, and appointment coordination while providing direct patient care in a physician office. Responsibilities include measuring vital signs, assisting with procedures, administering medications, and maintaining medical supply inventory.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Medication administrationPatient instructionMultitasking

Internal Medicine Career Context

Licensed Practical Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Licensed Practical Nurse by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedLicensed Practical Nurse median $67k (middle half $61k–$78k)81 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Licensed Practical Nurse listings in Florida15 active147 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 6% offer loan repayment147 active listings, Nov 2026
New Internal Medicine listings571 in the last 30 days341 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Licensed Practical Nurse pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top LPN Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

8 jobs
2
<$75k
1
$75k
3
$80k-120k
2
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Loan repayment
20%
Sign-on bonus
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$46.56-$65.18/hr
#2

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$90k-$120k
#3

Case Manager ( RN / RT / SW / LPN )

$70k-$97k
#4

Case Manager RN LPN

$28-$39/hr
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of LPN roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 145 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,618/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Gainesville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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