Licensed Practical Nurse-Yuma, AZ

TEEMA Group

Yuma, Arizona

Posted Aug 17

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights
License: LPN licenseActive Arizona LPN license in good standing
Term: Permanent

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License: Active Arizona LPN license in good standing Check your license
Certification: CPR/BLS certification CPR/BLS certification (required)
Experience: Minimum 1 year of LPN experience
Also asks: If you would like to apply email your resume mpalkin@teemagroup.com
Also asks: Ability to work overnight 12-hour shifts
Also asks: Strong clinical, communication, and time-management skills
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We are currently seeking a compassionate and reliable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team in Yuma, Arizona. This role offers 12-hour night shifts and an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care in a supportive clinical environment.

Schedule

12-hour shifts

Night shift

Full-time and/or part-time availability (depending on facility needs)

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under the supervision of an RN or physician

Monitor vital signs and report changes in patient condition

Administer medications and treatments as prescribed

Assist with daily patient care activities and ensure comfort and safety

Accurately document patient information and care provided

Collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver high-quality care

Requirements

Active Arizona LPN license in good standing

Minimum 1 year of LPN experience

Ability to work overnight 12-hour shifts

Strong clinical, communication, and time-management skills

CPR/BLS certification (required)

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In Yuma, AZ

Yuma, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Median rent: $1,114/mo
Household income: $65,482/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Yuma, AZ

NeighborhoodsLocals most often name in-town Yuma and the Fortuna Foothills; Facebook commenters say both work, and the drive from the base of the Foothills into the valley is at most 30 minutes even with traffic. A Reddit thread warns against going all the way into the Foothills because of winter snowbirds and their driving, and instead points to Avenue 8E south of 32nd Street. Apartments.com’s popular list includes Downtown Yuma, Vista del Sol, Araby Crossing, Sunset Heights, Yuma Heights, Mesa View, The Dunes, Sunset Terrace Townhomes, and Las Brisas, plus neighborhoods around Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. Fortuna Foothills is a suburb of about 28,896 with mountain views; Yuma itself is roughly 100,000 to 106,000 people.

Locals most often name in-town Yuma and the Fortuna Foothills; Facebook commenters say both work, and the drive from the base of the Foothills into the valley is at most 30 minutes even with traffic. A Reddit thread warns against going all the way into the Foothills because of winter snowbirds and their driving, and instead points to Avenue 8E south of 32nd Street.

Apartments.com’s popular list includes Downtown Yuma, Vista del Sol, Araby Crossing, Sunset Heights, Yuma Heights, Mesa View, The Dunes, Sunset Terrace Townhomes, and Las Brisas, plus neighborhoods around Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. Fortuna Foothills is a suburb of about 28,896 with mountain views; Yuma itself is roughly 100,000 to 106,000 people.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: niche.com

Getting around

U.S. News puts the average Yuma commute at about 16.54 minutes. Facebook locals say the run from the base of the Foothills into the valley tops out around 30 minutes even with traffic.

These sources do not name hospital campuses, parking, or transit lines, so hospital-specific drive times are not documented here.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: facebook.com

OutdoorsThe Colorado River is the center of outdoor life: tubing, West Wetlands Park, East Wetlands Park, and Gateway Park. Nearby are Mittry Lake Wildlife Area, Telegraph Pass Trail, and the Glamis Dunes. Historic outdoor stops include Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Colorado River State Historic Park, Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park, and Castle Dome Mine Museum & Ghost Town. Locals also mention Martha's Gardens and year-round hiking; summer heat pushes activity onto the river and into early hours.

The Colorado River is the center of outdoor life: tubing, West Wetlands Park, East Wetlands Park, and Gateway Park. Nearby are Mittry Lake Wildlife Area, Telegraph Pass Trail, and the Glamis Dunes.

Historic outdoor stops include Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Colorado River State Historic Park, Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park, and Castle Dome Mine Museum & Ghost Town. Locals also mention Martha's Gardens and year-round hiking; summer heat pushes activity onto the river and into early hours.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: westernsandsrv.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: reddit.com

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Yuma is a Colorado River desert city of about 100,000, the self-described Sunniest City on Earth (clear skies 91% of the year) and Winter Lettuce Capital that supplies most of America's winter vegetables. Commutes average about 16 minutes in town and max about 30 from the Fortuna Foothills. Housing undercuts national norms: median home value about $253,000, rents near $925–$963. Locals point newcomers toward in-town Yuma, Avenue 8E south of 32nd Street, Downtown, Vista del Sol, Araby Crossing, and the Foothills for mountain views—though snowbirds pack the Foothills each winter. Outdoor life is the river: West and East Wetlands, Gateway Park, tubing, Mittry Lake, Telegraph Pass Trail. Downtown holds the Territorial Prison, Quartermaster Depot, Yuma Art Center, and Historic Yuma Theatre; the Silver Spur Rodeo in February and a New Year's lettuce-head drop are local signatures. Tradeoffs: boiling dry summers, dust storms, drought, rotating doctors, C-range public schools, and a food scene locals praise mainly for Mexican spots. People stay for community, agriculture, and the river.

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As of 2025Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: niche.com Source 6: westernsandsrv.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: thespencerpropertygroup.com

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Yuma, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.