<p>A full-time Licensed Practical Nurse opportunity in Palm Bay, Florida with a well-established home health agency serving patients across the region. This field-based LPN role centers on direct skilled nursing care delivered in patients' homes, with a compensation model that rewards productivity and offers a clear earnings trajectory. The position is ideal for an LPN who values clinical autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and the flexibility inherent in community-based care.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target pay range: $49,151 – $73,726 (based on full-time, 40-hour week at full productivity)</li> <li>Per-visit point rate: $23.63 – $35.45 per visit point, calculated by multiplying your rate by productivity points accrued across visit types</li> <li>Hourly rate of $28.36 – $42.53 for non-visit activities such as orientation and administrative time</li> <li>Dual compensation structure: per-visit point pay for patient visits, hourly pay for designated non-visit work</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase program (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Compliance with all applicable minimum wage laws</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Field-based home health practice — all patient care delivered in the patient's home setting across Palm Bay and surrounding communities</li> <li>Skilled nursing care provided within LPN scope of practice as defined by Florida state law, in accordance with each patient's individualized plan of care</li> <li>Infection control protocols followed for all home visits</li> <li>Electronic medical record documentation required for each visit, with electronic visit verification (EVV) program utilized as applicable</li> <li>Active participation in agency care coordination: timely reporting of patient status changes, attendance at patient case conferences, and communication with physicians, case coordinators, community case managers, and families</li> <li>Patient population spans all ages, backgrounds, and acuity levels — ability to function effectively across diverse home environments is essential</li> <li>Weekly visit volume varies based on individual productivity targets and the point values assigned to each visit type</li> <li>Flexible scheduling to meet identified patient and business needs</li> <li>Collaborative interdisciplinary team model with coordination across clinicians, agency management, and external care partners</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, active, and unrestricted LPN licensure in the state of Florida (required)</li> <li>Current driver's license and personal vehicle insurance, with access to a dependable vehicle or reliable public transportation (required)</li> <li>Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire (preferred)</li> <li>Prior home health or home care experience (preferred)</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently in a field-based environment</li> <li>Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills</li> <li>Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Palm Bay is the largest city in Brevard County on Florida's Space Coast, offering year-round warm weather, Atlantic Ocean beaches, and proximity to the Kennedy Space Center corridor. The area combines suburban affordability with access to outdoor recreation — boating, fishing, and nature preserves are all within easy reach — while Orlando's full amenities are roughly 60 miles to the west. Brevard County's growing healthcare market and relatively low cost of living make Palm Bay a practical and appealing base for clinicians seeking quality of life alongside professional opportunity.</p>