Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - PRN | Skilled Nursing Facility

TRITAL Care • Orwigsburg, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking compassionate, dependable, and skilled Licensed Practical Nurses to provide quality nursing care at skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. The LPN provides care within their scope of practice, monitors residents’ health, administers authorized medications and treatments, and collaborates with registered nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to promote resident safety and quality of care. The role requires strong clinical skills, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced skilled nursing or long-term care environment.

This is a PRN position with shifts offered according to facility staffing needs and confirmed availability. Hours and shifts are not guaranteed. PRN scheduling requires flexibility, reliable attendance, and commitment to accepted shifts. LPNs should be comfortable providing hands-on nursing care, managing competing priorities, documenting care accurately, and working collaboratively with nursing staff.

Candidates must have an active, verifiable LPN license valid for practice in Pennsylvania and be able to provide safe care within their scope and applicable regulations. Required onboarding, competency assessments, background checks, and employment checks must be completed. Required license and eligibility are verified before placement. Compensation, paid time off, insurance eligibility, and other benefits are communicated according to the applicable employment arrangement.

Requirements

• Current, active, and verifiable LPN license issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing or otherwise valid for practice in Pennsylvania.
• Ability to provide safe nursing care within the LPN scope of practice and applicable state regulations.
• Knowledge of medication administration, treatment procedures, infection prevention, and resident safety.
• Ability to recognize changes in resident condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate healthcare professional.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and time-management skills.
• Ability to follow physician orders, resident care plans, facility protocols, and applicable nursing regulations.
• Willingness to complete required onboarding, competency assessments, and applicable background and employment checks.
• Ability to meet the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
• Flexibility, reliable attendance, and commitment to accepted PRN shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility, nursing home, rehabilitation center, or long-term care setting.
• Experience with medication administration, wound care, treatment documentation, and monitoring residents with chronic conditions.
• Familiarity with dementia care, fall prevention, infection control, and residents with complex care needs.
• Experience using electronic health records and medication administration systems.
• Experience communicating with physicians, registered nurses, residents, and families regarding care needs.
• Availability for additional PRN shifts, including weekends and holidays, when needed.
• Current BLS/CPR certification if required by the facility or assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in accordance with physician orders, resident care plans, facility policies, and applicable nursing regulations.
• Administer medications and treatments within the LPN scope of practice and facility protocols.
• Monitor residents’ conditions, obtain vital signs, and recognize changes in physical or mental status.
• Promptly report significant changes in resident condition to the appropriate supervising nurse or healthcare provider.
• Perform nursing assessments and observations within the scope of practice and applicable regulations.
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, and other prescribed treatments as authorized and within competency.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in resident records and electronic health record systems.
• Follow infection prevention, fall prevention, and other resident safety procedures.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians, registered nurses, CNAs, and other care team members.
• Participate in care planning, shift handoffs, and continuity-of-care activities as assigned.
• Monitor residents for medication effectiveness, adverse reactions, and other concerns, escalating issues promptly.
• Maintain resident privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, medication errors, injuries, and other safety concerns through appropriate channels.
• Follow facility emergency procedures and applicable reporting requirements.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling based on facility staffing needs and the candidate’s availability.
• Meaningful work supporting residents’ health, comfort, safety, and quality of life.
• Collaborative work alongside nurses, nursing assistants, and other healthcare professionals.
• Clinical experience caring for residents in skilled nursing and long-term care settings.
• Additional shift opportunities may be available depending on facility needs and availability.
• Professional development through exposure to resident care, nursing documentation, and facility workflows. Specific compensation, paid time off, insurance eligibility, and other benefits depend on the applicable employment arrangement.

What This Job Offers

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