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Gainesville, Florida

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

Licensed Practical NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

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.

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.
  • 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 provides patient-centered care in a physician office by recording vital signs, assisting with exams, and administering medications. They are also responsible for maintaining medical supply inventory and coordinating patient communications per practice protocols.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Vital signs measurementMedication administrationMultitaskingVerbal communication

Internal 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

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

1
$52k
3
$65k-80k
2
$80k-95k
1
$104k

Annual compensation range

#1

Licensed Vocational Nurse II, Family Medicine

Sutter Health · Turlock, California

$35.6-$49.84/hr
#2

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

Avera Health · Estherville, Iowa

$22.5-$41.25/hr
#3

Inpatient Case Manager (LVN or RN)

$36-$41/hr
#4

Licensed Practical Nurse Physician Office

$24.1-$36.15/hr
+ 8 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 142 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

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.