<p>A full-time Licensed Practical Nurse opportunity is available in The Villages, Florida, supporting a home health patient population through a well-resourced post-acute care organization integrated within the Optum/UnitedHealth Group family of businesses. This field-based LPN role centers on skilled clinical care delivered directly in patients' homes, with strong care coordination infrastructure, electronic visit verification, and a compensation model that rewards productivity. The Villages is one of the fastest-growing active-adult communities in the country, offering a high-volume, clinically engaged patient base and a warm-weather lifestyle that is difficult to match.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target pay range: $51,738 – $77,606 (based on full-time, 40-hour week at full productivity)</li> <li>Per-visit point rate: $24.87 – $37.31 per visit point, calculated by multiplying the rate by productivity points accrued across visit types</li> <li>Hourly rate for non-visit activities (e.g., orientation): $29.85 – $44.77 per hour</li> <li>Compensation increases over time based on productivity and performance</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Employee equity stock purchase program (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Recognition programs tied to clinical performance</li> <li>Compliance with all applicable minimum wage laws</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time, field-based home health role serving patients across The Villages, FL and surrounding community</li> <li>Provides skilled technical nursing care within the LPN scope of practice as defined by Florida state law, in accordance with individualized plans of care</li> <li>Delivers high-quality clinical services across a diverse patient population regardless of age, race, disability, or financial condition</li> <li>Utilizes an electronic medical record (EMR) system with integrated electronic visit verification (EVV) for thorough, compliant visit documentation per regulatory and payer standards</li> <li>Active participation in agency-level care coordination: timely reporting of patient status changes, attendance at patient case conferences, and communication with physicians, families, case coordinators, and community case managers</li> <li>Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment with clear performance expectations and defined pathways for role development</li> <li>Visit assignments vary week to week based on patient need and individual productivity targets; each visit type carries assigned productivity points covering both direct and indirect patient care activities</li> <li>Backed by LHC Group, a leading national post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families, operating under the Optum/UnitedHealth Group enterprise</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, active, and unrestricted LPN licensure in the state of Florida (required)</li> <li>Valid driver's license with current vehicle insurance and access to a dependable personal vehicle, or reliable access to public transportation (required)</li> <li>Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire (preferred)</li> <li>Prior home care or home health experience (preferred)</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently in a field-based setting</li> <li>Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills</li> <li>Flexibility to adjust hours as needed to meet identified patient care needs</li> <li>Must pass a pre-employment drug screening; drug-free workplace policy enforced</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>The Villages, Florida is one of the largest and most dynamic active-adult communities in the United States, situated in north-central Florida between Ocala and Orlando. The area offers a low cost of living relative to coastal Florida markets, abundant sunshine, golf, lakes, and a vibrant social infrastructure — all within roughly an hour of Orlando's international airport and major medical centers. For clinicians who value a warm climate, outdoor recreation, and a patient population that is engaged and community-oriented, The Villages represents a genuinely distinctive place to build a home health career.</p>