Licensed Practical Nurse

merakeycareers; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

Limited benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Goga well-being platform

Discount programs

Free online courses

Job summary

Merakey seeks a Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse for its IDD services in Hummelstown, PA. You will provide direct nursing care to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities, perform clinical assessments, monitor seizures, and administer medications.

The role offers a competitive base pay with shift differentials and a 36-hour overnight schedule in a two-week block. Benefits include DailyPay, retirement plans, and employee assistance.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited practical/vocational nursing program.
• Current PA LPN license.
• One year of experience as an LPN preferred.
• Genuine interest in working with individuals with disabilities.
• PA driver's license may be required and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to persons with developmental and physical disabilities by completing clinical assessments.
• Record seizure activity as needed and administer medications.
• Document care and observations according to policy.

Skills

LPN license

Clinical nursing

Seizure recording

Medication administration

Patient care

Documentation

Education

PA LPN license

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services (IDD) division to join our team in our Hummelstown, PA location.

Position Details

The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide direct nursing care to persons with developmental and physical disabilities by completing clinical assessments, recording seizure activity as needed, and administering medications.

Base Pay

• Standard base rate: $29.00 per hour

NEW Shift Differentials

• Monday – Thursday | 2:30 PM – 7:00 AM
  + $4.00 per hour
• Friday | 2:30 PM – 6:00 AM
  + $4.00 per hour
• Saturday 6:30 AM – Monday 7:00 AM
  + $6.00 per hour

Shift:

36 overnight hours – schedule varies – scheduled in 2-week blocks including e/o weekend overnights Fri / Sat

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance)
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited practical/vocational nursing program.
• Current license as an LPN in the Commonwealth of PA
• One year of experience as an LPN preferred.
• Genuine interest in working with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities.
• A current and valid PA driver's license and reliable transportation may be required.