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Gainesville, Florida

Lead Licensed Practical Nurse | Family Medicine | Day Shift | Full-time

Licensed Practical NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Lead Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for nursing staff coordination within the practice.

The Lead Licensed Practical Nurse will participate in the care of patients 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.

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.

Responsible for coordinating the workload of the nursing staff. May be required to float to other UFHP practices, as needed, for staffing.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
  • Licensed LPN eligible to practice in the State of Florida
  • One year of ambulatory care or hospital experience preferred
  • Previous staff coordination experience preferred
  • Demonstrates initiative and ability to multitask
  • Outstanding patient/customer service skills
  • Verbal clarity, team focus, and problem-solving skills required

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) required or must be obtained within the 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
  • Note: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile:
  • At least once daily
  • At least five individual trips per week
  • Drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Licensed Practical Nurse coordinates nursing staff and assists healthcare providers with patient exams and procedures in a clinical setting. Responsibilities include administering medications, maintaining medical supplies, and providing direct patient support.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Vital signs monitoringMedication administrationMedical supply inventory managementMultitasking

Family Medicine Career Context

Licensed Practical Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).

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 Distribution7 jobs

1
$52k
0
$60k-70k
4
$70k-80k
2
$80k-90k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
27%
Sign-on bonus
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (RN) | Case Manager Estherville Clinic

Avera Health · Estherville, Iowa

$22.5-$41.25/hr
#2

Inpatient Case Manager (LVN or RN)

Astrana Health · Johnston, Rhode Island

$36-$41/hr
#3

Licensed Practical Nurse Physician Office

$24.1-$36.15/hr
#4

Licensed Vocational Nurse Case Manager

$31.11-$35/hr
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of LPN roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 146 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.