Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the coordination and performance of nursing activities in an assigned section/unit during a designated shift. In the absence of other senior management, an LPN may be responsible for oversight of the facility during certain shifts.

Average Salary

$30.19 per hour

Education & Experience

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) must graduate from a state approved or accredited nursing education program, pass the state approved examination and be listed in good standing on the LPN Registry with the Florida Department of Health. LPNs must also clear Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) fingerprinting and Level 2 background checks and cannot be listed on the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities.