Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Palms Medical Group; Williston (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Health Coverage: Medical, Dental and V

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programs

Company Paid Life Insurance

401k with 5% Match

11 Paid Holidays

20 Days PTO

Recognition and Rewards

Community Impact

Job summary

Palms Medical Group is seeking an LPN to deliver patient-centered care across family medicine, pediatrics, and other services in the North Florida region. You will maintain accurate EHRs, provide counseling, and coordinate with providers to support high-quality outcomes.

The role offers professional development, competitive wages, and strong community impact within a patient-centered medical home model.

Qualifications

• Florida LPN license in good standing and graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Minimum one year LPN experience in primary care preferred.
• Proficiency with EHR documentation and Microsoft Office.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within scope of practice and PMG policies.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation in the EHR.
• Provide counseling and reinforce education from providers.
• Triage visits, respond to calls, and support on-call duties.

Skills

Patient care

EHR documentation

Counseling

Team collaboration

On-call duties

Education

LPN license (Florida)

LPN program graduate

High School Diploma or Equivalent

BLS Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

Job description

Shape Your Future. Serve Your Community. Build Your Career with Palms!

What Life Working at Palms Looks Like:

Mission and Meaningful Work:

PMG is a not for profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). That means it’s focused on serving underserved populations, offering affordable primary care and preventative services. For many people, that makes the work feel meaningful.

Stability & Growth:

PMG has been around for a long time (since 1971) and we are still expanding!

Comprehensive Services & Variety:

We offer a wide array of services - family medicine, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health, prenatal care, etc. - so working here gives exposure to different patient populations, conditions and settings.

Patient-Centered, Community Focus:

PMG emphasizes accessible care (same day scheduling, weekend appointments, bilingual staff) and works in communities throughout North Florida. It is also a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), meaning there’s an emphasis on continuity of care, relationships with patients, etc.

Culture & Community:

Many reviews say that PMG has a "friendly, compassionate, professional" environment. There is pride among the staff in giving back to the community.

Perks:

• Competitive Wages
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401k with 5% Match
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 20 Days PTO
• Recognition and Rewards
• Community Impact

Position Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a multi-skilled health professional who works in cooperation with other health care professionals to provide quality health care to patients.

Description of Primary Responsibilities

1. Responsible for patient care
   • a) Provide necessary medical services to patients of Palms Medical Group (PMG) within his/her scope of practice in accordance with stated policies, procedures and protocols of PMG.
   • b) Maintain the Electronic Health Record with up-to-date documentation of services provided.
   • c) Provide counseling within scope of practice, reinforce education provided to patients by the provider or Clinical Nurse Educator, and administer patient educational materials as directed by PMG providers.
   • d) Triage nurse visits and returns phone calls to patients and vendors while maintaining communication within scope of practice.
   • e) Participate in training programs, educational sessions, etc. as directed by the Clinical Nurse Educator.
2. Responsible for inventory management
   • a) Maintain knowledge of inventory procedures and submit any order requests to the VP of Business Continuity & Client Relations and designated Clinical Care Coordinator.
   • b) Restock examination rooms, lab and clinical supplies as needed.
   • c) Maintain orderly and professional work areas.
   • d) Maintain knowledge of Vaccines for Children processes.
3. Responsible for after-hour nurse duties
   • a) Communicate with patients in a professional and courteous manner.
   • b) Document and update the patients' EHR as soon as possible (no later than the next business day) following the telephone communication.
   • c) Task and inform the appropriate provider of the communication.
   • d) Will be expected to provide and use a personal cell phone during on-call duties.
   • e) Inform supervisor when starting and completing scheduled on-call duties.
4. Responsible for administrative duties
   • a) Read and adhere to the Clinical Policy Manual.
   • b) Participate in QA, QI and other meetings and/or activities as directed by the VP of Practice Management.
   • c) Assist the VP of Practice Management and/or with data collection as necessary.
   • d) Perform any other duty assigned by the Clinical Care Coordinator, VP of Practice Management and/or CEO to improve the efficiency of PMG.

Requirements

Description of Primary Attributes

General Development:

1. Must be organized, self-motivated and detail-oriented
2. Job duties require the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
3. Exhibit competence in working with both pediatric and adult patients
4. May be expected to travel to and provide coverage for other PMG clinics during nursing staff absences
5. Assist in the training and mentoring of co-workers by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and supporting skill development

Professional & Technical Knowledge:

1. Employee will exhibit competency when utilizing the following equipment:
   • ECG
   • PFT
   • In-house hemoglobin
   • Lab centrifuge
   • AED
   • Autoclave
   • Vital Sign Machine
   • Nebulizer and accessories
   • Blood Glucose
   • INR
   • In-house hemoglobin A1c
   • Oxygen tanks and accessories
   • Any other equipment listed on job competencies
2. Employees will comply with job competencies and skill checkoffs as part of the annual evaluation.
3. Employees will be expected to navigate and operate the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
4. Employees will meet Continuing Education Requirement for his/her certifications and licensures as per Florida State Statutes and/or board of authority

Licenses & Certifications:

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent
2. Graduate of an accredited LPN program
3. Current LPN license in the State of Florida
4. Minimum of one (1) year LPN experience in Primary Care setting preferred
5. Current BLS (basic life support) Certification

Communications Skills:

1. Effectively communicates complex and/or technical information to co-workers, patients and/or vendors.

Physical/Mental/Emotional Demands:

• Standing for long periods of time
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Viewing a computer monitor for long periods of time
• Bending
• Stretching/Reaching
• Walking short distances
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Operating office equipment (computer, fax machines, telephones and copy machines)
• Reading forms/Instructions/Patients Charts
• Communicating well to people of various ages, educational levels, cultural backgrounds in person or by telephone
• Exposure to potentially violent/irate patients

Health/Safety Consideration of Position:

• Exposure to chemical infectious/contagious illness
• Exposure to chemical and inhalation of antibiotics during reconstitution
• Exposure to X-Ray radiation
• Exposure to a variety of scents and odors
• Must utilize universal precaution in clinical or exposure situations as prescribed by federal, state and local guidelines and/or laws