Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs in Mesa, AZ
Licensed practical nurses in Mesa earn a metro median of about $37.50 an hour, and much of the hiring is in skilled nursing, home health, hospice and outpatient surgery across the East Valley. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and how to get licensed.
Current licensed practical nurse Openings in Mesa, AZ
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Licensed Practical Nurse Work in Mesa
Mesa's large retiree and winter-visitor population shapes LPN work here. The steady demand is in long-term care and rehab, in home health agencies that send nurses out along the US 60 and Loop 202 corridors, and in hospice teams serving neighborhoods from Dobson Ranch to Superstition Springs. Sante of Mesa on Baseline Road runs skilled nursing and transitional rehab around the clock, and home health and hospice agencies post Mesa-based LPN visit and care-coordination roles year round.
Outpatient work is the other lane. Eye surgery teams hire LPNs to work alongside surgeons and RNs, usually on weekday schedules. Winter visitors add seasonal demand for care in east Mesa, which keeps rehab and home health hiring busy through the cooler months.
Top Mesa Employers Hiring Licensed Practical Nurses
These employers have posted LPN roles in Mesa on their own careers sites:
- Sante of Mesa - the Alumus skilled nursing and rehab center on Baseline Road hires LPNs for day, night and PRN shifts, plus resource nurse roles.
- Amedisys - the home health company hires Mesa LPNs for in-home visits, paid per visit.
- Casa de la Luz - the LHC Group hospice hires LPN clinical care coordinators in its Mesa office.
- At Home Healthcare - the LHC Group home health agency hires LPN intake coordinators in Mesa.
- American Vision Partners - the Arizona eye care group hires LPNs for its Mesa outpatient surgery teams.
Licensed Practical Nurse Salaries in Mesa
- Entry level: about $29 to $33 per hour for newly licensed LPNs.
- Experienced: roughly $34 to $40 per hour in skilled nursing, hospice and clinic roles.
- Senior / specialty: $40 to $45 per hour for experienced home health and resource nurses.
These are estimates built from federal wage data for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro and pay ranges in current Mesa postings. Night shifts, weekend shifts, home health visit pay and long-term care experience move the number up, while office-based intake and coordination roles usually pay less than bedside work.
How to Become a Licensed Practical Nurse in Mesa
You need to finish a state-approved practical nursing program, pass the NCLEX-PN exam, and hold a license from the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Arizona uses the title Licensed Practical Nurse, not LVN. Two programs sit right in Mesa: the East Valley Institute of Technology Practical Nursing program on West Main Street, a roughly 12-month, 1,080-hour course, and the Fast Track Practical Nursing certificate at Mesa Community College's Red Mountain campus in northeast Mesa, which runs two semesters and is approved by the Board. Arizona belongs to the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a nurse holding a multistate license from another compact state can work in Mesa on that license. Many employers also ask for BLS or CPR certification and an Arizona fingerprint clearance card.
What the Job Involves
LPNs give medications and treatments, take vital signs, dress wounds, monitor patients for changes and report to the supervising registered nurse or physician. In skilled nursing that means a medication pass across a hall of residents; in home health it means driving to patients' homes and charting each visit; in hospice and intake roles it means coordinating care by phone with families, aides and doctors.
Skills Employers Look For
- Active Arizona or compact multistate LPN license
- Current BLS or CPR certification
- Medication administration and wound care
- Long-term care, rehab or home health experience
- Electronic charting accuracy
- Reliable transportation for home visits
- Calm communication with patients and families
Career Path and Advancement
Many Mesa LPNs start on a skilled nursing floor, then move into home health, hospice coordination or outpatient surgery for steadier hours and higher visit pay. The biggest step up is the RN: Mesa Community College's nursing program and its university partners give LPNs a local route to an associate or bachelor's degree, and some long-term care employers prefer LPN resource nurses who plan to finish an RN within a year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who licenses LPNs in Mesa?
The Arizona State Board of Nursing licenses practical nurses statewide, including Mesa. You qualify by completing a Board-approved practical nursing program and passing the NCLEX-PN. Arizona is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so a multistate license from another compact state also works here.
How much do LPNs make in Mesa?
Federal wage data puts the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler median near $37.50 an hour. Newly licensed LPNs generally start around $29 to $33, and experienced home health and resource nurses can reach $40 to $45 an hour. These are estimates and vary by setting and shift.
How long does it take to become an LPN in Mesa?
About a year of school. The EVIT Practical Nursing program runs roughly 12 months, and the Mesa Community College Fast Track Practical Nursing certificate runs two semesters, plus time to sit the NCLEX-PN and receive your license.
Where do LPNs work in Mesa?
Many Mesa LPN openings are in skilled nursing and rehab centers, home health agencies, hospice teams and outpatient surgery centers. Those settings rely on LPNs for medication passes, home visits, care coordination and surgical recovery.
What do I need besides a license to get hired?
Expect to show BLS or CPR certification, and many Mesa employers require an Arizona fingerprint clearance card. Home health roles also need a valid driver's license, auto insurance and a dependable vehicle.
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