Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in Jacksonville, FL
Licensed practical nurses in Jacksonville earn a median of about $30 an hour, and Baptist Health is hiring LPNs in scheduled cohorts while Mayo Clinic fills clinic roles on San Pablo Road. Here are the current LPN openings, followed by who is hiring, what it pays and how to get licensed in Florida.
Current licensed practical nurse Openings in Jacksonville, FL
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Licensed Practical Nurse Work in Jacksonville
Jacksonville LPNs work in more settings than most nurses realize. Baptist Health places LPNs on med-surg floors at Baptist Jacksonville on the Southbank and in primary care offices such as its Hilden Road practice off US 1. Mayo Clinic uses LPNs in specialty clinics, Brooks Rehabilitation staffs its rehab hospitals and the 111-bed skilled nursing center at University Crossing on Beach Boulevard, and Community Hospice & Palliative Care sends LPNs into homes and care centers from its Sunbeam Road headquarters.
Demand is steady because the Jacksonville region keeps growing and employers are building their own pipelines. Baptist has run LPN hiring cohorts starting in July and October 2026, and the practical nursing certificate at Florida State College at Jacksonville admits new students three times a year.
Top Jacksonville Employers Hiring Licensed Practical Nurses
These Jacksonville employers have LPN openings or recruit LPNs on their own careers sites:
- Baptist Health - hires LPN cohorts for med-surg at Baptist Jacksonville and staffs primary care offices and a flex float pool.
- Mayo Clinic - fills LPN roles in specialty clinics such as dermatology on its San Pablo Road campus.
- Brooks Rehabilitation - hires LPNs for its Jacksonville rehab hospitals and skilled nursing care.
- Community Hospice & Palliative Care - recruits LPNs for inpatient, home care and long-term care hospice teams across Duval and nearby counties.
Licensed Practical Nurse Salaries in Jacksonville
- Entry level: about $24 to $28 an hour for newly licensed LPNs.
- Experienced: roughly $28 to $31 an hour for LPNs with a few years in a hospital, clinic or facility.
- Senior / specialty: $31 to $35 an hour or more for charge, night-shift and specialty LPNs.
These are estimates built on federal 2025 wage data for the Jacksonville metro, where the median LPN earns about $30 an hour, or roughly $62,000 a year. Night and weekend differentials, IV certification, long-term care charge roles and the employer move pay the most, and some Jacksonville postings add sign-on bonuses.
How to Become a Licensed Practical Nurse in Jacksonville
You need to finish an approved practical nursing program, pass the NCLEX-PN and get licensed by the Florida Board of Nursing, which also requires Livescan fingerprints. Florida State College at Jacksonville offers a 1,350-hour Practical Nursing certificate that meets Tuesday through Friday, with entry testing and application deadlines in February, May and September. Florida uses the LPN title, not LVN, and most employers also want a current BLS card. When you are ready to move up, FSCJ's Nursing R.N. bridge option is built for working LPNs.
What the Job Involves
LPNs take vital signs, give oral and injected medications, change dressings, collect specimens, document care and report changes to the RN or provider. In clinics they room patients, assist with procedures and handle phone triage under supervision. In rehab and skilled nursing they often manage medication passes and daily care for a group of residents.
Skills Employers Look For
- An active Florida or multistate LPN license
- Current BLS certification
- Accurate medication administration
- Electronic health record charting
- Wound care and patient assessment basics
- Steady communication with patients and the care team
Career Path and Advancement
Many Jacksonville LPNs start in a facility or clinic, add IV certification and charge experience, then use FSCJ's bridge option for LPNs to earn an RN associate degree while still working. From there, hospital RN jobs at Baptist, Mayo and UF Health Jacksonville open up, along with BSN programs at UNF and Jacksonville University. Others stay LPNs and move into charge, wound care or hospice case management roles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do LPNs make in Jacksonville?
Federal 2025 data puts the median Jacksonville LPN at about $30 an hour, or roughly $62,000 a year. New LPNs typically start in the mid $20s, and experienced or night-shift LPNs can reach $35 an hour.
How long does it take to become an LPN in Jacksonville?
FSCJ's Practical Nursing certificate is 1,350 clock hours, which works out to roughly a year of full-time weekday classes. After that you apply to the Florida Board of Nursing and sit the NCLEX-PN.
Is it LPN or LVN in Florida?
Florida uses Licensed Practical Nurse. LVN is the title in Texas and California, and the Florida Board of Nursing licenses practical nurses under the LPN title.
Do Jacksonville hospitals hire LPNs?
Yes. Baptist Health hires LPNs for med-surg units at Baptist Jacksonville in scheduled cohorts, and Mayo Clinic uses LPNs in its specialty clinics. Rehab, skilled nursing and hospice employers such as Brooks Rehabilitation and Community Hospice also hire LPNs.
Can an LPN become an RN in Jacksonville while working?
Yes. FSCJ offers a Nursing R.N. bridge option for licensed practical nurses and paramedics, so LPNs can earn an associate RN degree without starting over.
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