Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Specialty

📍 Location & Practice Overview

• Base location: Miami, FL
• Department: Specialty nursing services
• Practice type: Academic medical center
• Care setting: Hospital and ambulatory units within UHealth
• Patient population: Adult and specialty patients across South Florida

Daily Nursing Duties Under RN Supervision

• Collect patient assessment data and report actual or potential problems to the appropriate nurse on an ongoing basis
• Record patient information concisely, accurately, and completely
• Administer medications and perform treatments and procedures for assigned patients
• Assist with preparation of patient materials or correspondence used by RNs, ARNPs, or MDs
• Support preoperative and postoperative health teaching for patients and families
• Share responsibility for planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans
• Participate in team conferences and communicate frequently with the team leader regarding patients’ physical and mental conditions

✅ Minimum Qualifications for This LPN Role

Compensation Package and Core Benefits

• Base Salary: $55,000–$68,000
• Medical and dental coverage
• Tuition remission
• Comprehensive benefits package typical of University of Miami staff positions

Clinical Collaboration Within UHealth Units

LPNs work under the direct supervision of registered nurses and coordinate daily with nursing staff, medical providers, and other hospital departments. Team conferences provide a regular forum for sharing patient information and adjusting care plans. Communication with the team leader remains continuous regarding changes in patients’ conditions.

As competence grows, more complex nursing activities may be assigned within the LPN scope of practice. The academic medical center environment means frequent interaction with physicians, ARNPs, and specialty services that serve patients from South Florida, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Living and Working in Miami, FL

Miami’s healthcare market remains active for licensed practical nurses, particularly within large academic systems that draw patients from a broad regional and international base. Commuting typically involves major corridors such as I-95, US-1, and the Florida Turnpike; many staff choose residential areas in Coral Gables, Kendall, Coconut Grove, or closer-in neighborhoods near the medical campus to reduce travel time.

• Housing options range from apartment complexes near the medical campus to single-family homes in surrounding suburbs
• Public transit includes Metrorail and bus routes that serve parts of the University of Miami medical area
• Local healthcare employment includes multiple large systems, creating steady demand for licensed nursing staff

Professional Growth Paths for LPNs

Within an academic medical center, LPNs who demonstrate strong clinical performance and reliability often move into more specialized unit assignments or charge-support roles. Many later pursue RN education, supported by the university’s tuition remission benefit. Committee participation and cross-training within specialty services can expand clinical exposure without leaving the organization.

Onboarding and Start Process

❓ FAQ

🏥 About University of Miami

The University of Miami operates UHealth, South Florida’s only university-based health system. Care is delivered through hospital and ambulatory settings linked to the Miller School of Medicine. Physicians and clinical staff cover more than 100 specialties and subspecialties, with over one million patient encounters annually. Patients come from South Florida as well as Latin America and the Caribbean.

Clinical teams function within an academic environment that combines patient care, research, and medical education. LPNs work alongside RNs and physicians in units that emphasize accurate documentation, coordinated care planning, and adherence to institutional policies. Staff can expect structured orientation and opportunities tied to the university’s broader education benefits.

• Healthcare specialties: More than 100 specialties and subspecialties
• Teaching affiliation: Miller School of Medicine

🔗 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Specialty – Miami, FL

This full-time LPN specialty role sits within the University of Miami’s academic health system. The position focuses on direct nursing care under RN supervision in a hospital and ambulatory environment that treats a broad mix of adult specialty patients.

Daily work includes collecting assessment data, administering medications and treatments, documenting accurately, assisting with patient teaching, and participating in care planning and team conferences. The setting draws from the clinical and educational resources of a university-based system that serves regional and international populations. Candidates holding a Florida LPN license and a high school diploma or equivalent can enter without prior experience and work within established policies that safeguard both patients and institutional standards.

The role offers steady clinical exposure and access to the university’s staff benefits structure.

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