Field LPN - Home Care

BayCare Health System

New Port Richey, Florida

Posted Aug 17

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Home Health
License: LPN licenseRequired 1 year Licensed Practical Nurse
Term: Permanent

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License: Required 1 year Licensed Practical Nurse
License: Driver's License State of Florida (Florida driver's license is required within 30 days of hire)After hire · within 30 days
License: LPN (Registered Nurse) License
Certification: BLS (Basic Life Support)
Education: Required Associate's or Diploma Nursing
Experience: Required 1 year Home Care
Also asks: This position requires Level II screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, managed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). More information can be found at https://info.flclearinghouse.com .
Also asks: Ready to Make a Difference? Join BayCare HomeCare for the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!

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Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching

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There’s home care and then there’s BayCare HomeCare!

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Are you a passionate and dedicated LPN seeking a flexible work schedule and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of others? BayCare HomeCare is seeing a skilled Home Health Field LPN to join our team who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our Community. We are looking for an individual seeking a career opportunity with one of the largest employers within the Tampa Bay area.

Why join BayCare HomeCare ?

Flexible schedule – great work-life balance with occasional weekends

❤️ Make a real impact – care for patients in their homes, helping them stay independent

Room to grow – mentorship, training, and advancement opportunities within BayCare

Top Workplace 2025 – Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision), Paid time off, Tuition Reimbursement, 401k match and additional year contribution, Yearly performance appraisal and team award bonus, Community discounts and more!

Facility: BayCare HomeCare Location: New Port Richey, FL Status: Full Time Shift Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Weekend Work: Occasional On Call: No Home visits in assigned service area: Pasco County surrounding areas

The Home Health Field LPN provides hands-on care in the home for a group of patients consistently using the nursing process and clinical standards and protocols. Responsibilities include :

Delivery of patient care to assigned patients, provides care for clients as ordered including IV infusions, infusion pumps, and tube feedings under the supervision of a Registered Nurse

Identifies, implements, and maintains appropriate teaching plans for patient and caregivers under direction of a Registered Nurse

Follows plan of care and collaborates with Registered Nurse regarding patient response to treatment and change in status

Utilizes nursing knowledge in the administration of medication and evaluation of effectiveness when applicable.

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Requirements

BLS (Basic Life Support)

LPN (Registered Nurse) License

Driver's License State of Florida (Florida driver's license is required within 30 days of hire)

Required Associate's or Diploma Nursing

Required 1 year Licensed Practical Nurse

Required 1 year Home Care

This position requires Level II screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, managed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). More information can be found at https://info.flclearinghouse.com .

Ready to Make a Difference? Join BayCare HomeCare for the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!

Apply today and join our team of dedicated professionals making a positive impact on the Tampa Bay Community!

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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In New Port Richey, FL

New Port Richey, FL

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Life in New Port Richey, FL

NeighborhoodsDowntown New Port Richey serves as the city's walkable historic core, attracting professionals who want immediate access to riverfront cafes, parks, and restored 1920s bungalows. Further inland, established residential enclaves like Windsor Place at River Ridge, Jasmin Point Estates, and Hazeldon Estates offer quieter suburban living with single-family properties on larger lots. Neighborhoods closer to the coast provide canal and waterfront access, while eastern communities deliver newer residential tracts with convenient arterial access to regional employment centers.

Downtown New Port Richey serves as the city's walkable historic core, attracting professionals who want immediate access to riverfront cafes, parks, and restored 1920s bungalows. Further inland, established residential enclaves like Windsor Place at River Ridge, Jasmin Point Estates, and Hazeldon Estates offer quieter suburban living with single-family properties on larger lots.

Neighborhoods closer to the coast provide canal and waterfront access, while eastern communities deliver newer residential tracts with convenient arterial access to regional employment centers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: movewithmomentum.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: quora.com

Getting aroundLocal healthcare workers commuting to facilities like Morton Plant North Bay Hospital typically experience quick drive times averaging under twenty minutes across town. Regional commutes are defined by US-19, the primary north-south artery, which suffers from chronic congestion and traffic signals during morning and evening rush hours. East-west travel relies on State Road 54 and State Road 52 to connect toward the Suncoast Parkway and Veterans Expressway for access into Tampa. Public transportation via Pasco County bus routes is sparse, making a personal vehicle an absolute requirement for hospital shift workers.

Local healthcare workers commuting to facilities like Morton Plant North Bay Hospital typically experience quick drive times averaging under twenty minutes across town. Regional commutes are defined by US-19, the primary north-south artery, which suffers from chronic congestion and traffic signals during morning and evening rush hours.

East-west travel relies on State Road 54 and State Road 52 to connect toward the Suncoast Parkway and Veterans Expressway for access into Tampa. Public transportation via Pasco County bus routes is sparse, making a personal vehicle an absolute requirement for hospital shift workers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: homes.com

OutdoorsOutdoor activity centers around the Pithlachascotee (Cotee) River, where residents take advantage of public boat launches, kayak routes, and riverfront paths. Sims Park serves as the downtown focal point, offering boat slips, a kayak launch, and open lawns along the river. Just inland, Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park encompasses thousands of acres with camping, equestrian routes, and roughly twenty miles of paved trails connecting to the multi-county Suncoast Trail. On the Gulf shore, Robert K. Rees Memorial Park features a 650-foot boardwalk over coastal mangroves, dolphin-watching lookouts, and Green Key Beach.

Outdoor activity centers around the Pithlachascotee (Cotee) River, where residents take advantage of public boat launches, kayak routes, and riverfront paths. Sims Park serves as the downtown focal point, offering boat slips, a kayak launch, and open lawns along the river.

Just inland, Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park encompasses thousands of acres with camping, equestrian routes, and roughly twenty miles of paved trails connecting to the multi-county Suncoast Trail. On the Gulf shore, Robert K. Rees Memorial Park features a 650-foot boardwalk over coastal mangroves, dolphin-watching lookouts, and Green Key Beach.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitflorida.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: 2collegebrothers.com

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Living in New Port Richey

New Port Richey offers healthcare workers a relaxed Gulf Coast lifestyle distinct from the denser Tampa Bay core, anchored by the scenic Pithlachascotee (Cotee) River and a revitalized, pedestrian-friendly historic center. Nurses at local institutions like Morton Plant North Bay Hospital enjoy manageable intra-city commute times, though regional travel along US-19 can turn sluggish during shift changes. Living here revolves around the water and open space: launch a kayak from downtown's Sims Park, spot dolphins along the 650-foot boardwalk at Robert K. Rees Memorial Park, or cycle miles of wilderness paths at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park. The cultural rhythm balances historic landmarks like the 1920s Hacienda Hotel and Richey Suncoast Theatre with annual street gatherings like Chasco Fiesta. Housing spans charming historic bungalows near Main Street to HOA-free suburban enclaves inland in River Ridge. While newcomers must manage Florida's muggy summers, hurricane preparedness, and complex coastal insurance realities, the trade-off is an authentic riverfront community with direct water access and abundant natural recreation.

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As of 2026Source 1: visitnewportrichey.com Source 2: visitflorida.com Source 3: homes.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: realpha.com

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