LPN/RN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Greenbriar Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Bradenton, Florida

Posted Jun 17 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour weekends only
Unit and setting: RehabMedical Specialty Geriatrics
License: RN or LPN license
Term: Permanent

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Weekends: Weekends required

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Job Type:FULL TIME,PART TIME. PRN

We are looking for a detail oriented and clinically skilled nurse to join our team. Joining our team means you will be part of a group dedicated to providing the best and highest quality of patient care and excellent customer service. We take pride in making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families and look forward to you coming aboard to join us.

LPN Responsibilities

As a LPN at our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, you play a critical role in the care of our residents. You are committed to the highest level of care as you administer medications and perform treatments. You are conscientious about keeping all records up-to-date and accurate. Using your excellent leadership skills, you also direct the day-to-day tasks of the CNAs. You always encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth, and sincere concern for each of our Residents. Making a positive impact in the lives of our patients and their families brings you a great deal of satisfaction!

LPN Requirements

Valid LPN nursing license
Ability to quickly learn and navigate Point Click Care software
Valid CPR & IV Certification
Accepting new and seasoned LPNs

LPN Benefits

Flexible schedules Continuing education An engaging work environment Accepts Medical Marijuana Card candidates Growth opportunities plus so much more!

Medical Specialty

Geriatrics

Physical Setting

Long term care

LPN Schedule

12-hour shift Weekend availability

LPN Supplemental Pay

Bonus pay Overtime pay

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This position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Clearinghouse in compliance with Florida House Bill 531 (2025). Applicants may access required information at: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

What's around it?

In Bradenton, FL

Bradenton, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% above the US average

Median rent: $1,618/mo
Household income: $60,822/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Bradenton, FL

NeighborhoodsNurses headed to Blake often look first at Village Green and Pointe West, which sit right behind the hospital and stay close to beaches and daily errands. Downtown and Central Bradenton mix historic streets, a walkable Riverwalk, and the Village of the Arts gallery district after a multi-year renaissance. East of I-75, new-construction communities are filling former open land; Lakewood Ranch reads more upscale and planned, while Parrish is a frequent suggestion for more house and a longer but workable drive into town. Waterfront options include The Inlets and Tidewater Preserve on the Manatee River plus Palma Sola; some locals also point newcomers to the 14th Street W to 9th Street W corridor.

Nurses headed to Blake often look first at Village Green and Pointe West, which sit right behind the hospital and stay close to beaches and daily errands. Downtown and Central Bradenton mix historic streets, a walkable Riverwalk, and the Village of the Arts gallery district after a multi-year renaissance.

East of I-75, new-construction communities are filling former open land; Lakewood Ranch reads more upscale and planned, while Parrish is a frequent suggestion for more house and a longer but workable drive into town. Waterfront options include The Inlets and Tidewater Preserve on the Manatee River plus Palma Sola; some locals also point newcomers to the 14th Street W to 9th Street W corridor.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: livingcentralfl.com Source 3: palmparadiserealty.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: locallifehomes.com Source 6: youtube.com

Getting aroundBradenton is car-dependent, with an average commute cited at about 22 minutes and little public transit. I-75 runs the city’s east side, putting Sarasota roughly 15 minutes south and Tampa about 45 minutes north; Anna Maria Island is typically 15-20 minutes, and St. Petersburg is about 25 miles via the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Staff at Blake can shrink that to a neighborhood hop from Village Green or Pointe West. Growing congestion, thin infrastructure, and a ranking among the worst U.S. places for pedestrian fatalities are the warnings locals repeat.

Bradenton is car-dependent, with an average commute cited at about 22 minutes and little public transit. I-75 runs the city’s east side, putting Sarasota roughly 15 minutes south and Tampa about 45 minutes north; Anna Maria Island is typically 15-20 minutes, and St. Petersburg is about 25 miles via the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

Staff at Blake can shrink that to a neighborhood hop from Village Green or Pointe West. Growing congestion, thin infrastructure, and a ranking among the worst U.S. places for pedestrian fatalities are the warnings locals repeat.

Sources

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

OutdoorsRobinson Preserve spans more than 670 acres of mangroves and grassland with trails, kayak routes, and observation towers; rental kayaks launch near the west end of Palma Sola Scenic Highway. Downtown’s Riverwalk is a 1.5-mile Manatee River path with parks, playgrounds, fishing, and regular events. Lake Manatee State Park adds 584 acres of camping, fishing, and recreation, and DeSoto National Memorial marks Hernando de Soto’s 1539 landing on the river. Coquina Beach and the rest of Anna Maria Island, plus Longboat Key, are the Gulf sand days; GT Bray Park handles sports and rec closer to town.

Robinson Preserve spans more than 670 acres of mangroves and grassland with trails, kayak routes, and observation towers; rental kayaks launch near the west end of Palma Sola Scenic Highway. Downtown’s Riverwalk is a 1.5-mile Manatee River path with parks, playgrounds, fishing, and regular events.

Lake Manatee State Park adds 584 acres of camping, fishing, and recreation, and DeSoto National Memorial marks Hernando de Soto’s 1539 landing on the river. Coquina Beach and the rest of Anna Maria Island, plus Longboat Key, are the Gulf sand days; GT Bray Park handles sports and rec closer to town.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitflorida.com Source 2: bradentongulfislands.com Source 3: cedarrunresort.com Source 4: palmparadiserealty.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: facebook.com

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Living in Bradenton

Bradenton sits on the Manatee River between Tampa and Sarasota, a mainland Gulf Coast city that trades island prices for a 15-20 minute drive to Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach, and Coquina Beach. Downtown’s 1.5-mile Riverwalk, Village of the Arts, and Bishop Museum give it more community texture than a pure tourist town, while Robinson Preserve’s 670 acres and Lake Manatee State Park cover the outdoor side. Housing still undercuts Sarasota by roughly 15-25 percent, with medians often cited in the mid-$300s to around $400,000 and rents near $2,000, though insurance and summer humidity are real costs. Nurses often look at Village Green and Pointe West for a short hop to Blake, or farther east and Parrish for newer construction and space. The tradeoffs are blunt: you will own a car, traffic and pedestrian-safety rankings draw complaints, school quality varies by zone, and hurricane season runs June through November. If beach access, no snow, and a still-growing small city matter more than polish or transit, Bradenton is the practical Suncoast landing.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: palmparadiserealty.com Source 2: locallifehomes.com Source 3: livingcentralfl.com Source 4: bradentongulfislands.com Source 5: visitflorida.com Source 6: facebook.com Source 7: pods.com Source 8: youtube.com Source 9: reddit.com

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