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

TRITAL Care; Nebraska; On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Professional development

Job summary

TRITAL Care is seeking compassionate LPNs for PRN positions to provide high-quality nursing care in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania. You will administer medications, monitor residents, and collaborate with RNs, physicians, and other professionals to ensure safety and quality of care.

This PRN role requires strong clinical skills, sound judgment, and effective communication in a fast-paced care environment, with shifts based on facility staffing and availability.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in PA or eligible to practice in Pennsylvania.
• Ability to provide safe nursing care within scope of practice and state regulations.
• Knowledge of medication administration, infection control, and resident safety.
• Ability to recognize changes in resident condition and communicate concerns promptly.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and time-management skills.
• Ability to follow physician orders and care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care per physician orders, care plans, and facility policies.
• Administer medications and treatments per protocols.
• Monitor residents, obtain vital signs, and report changes to supervising staff.
• Document care accurately in resident records and EHRs.
• Follow infection prevention, fall prevention, and safety procedures.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and care team.

Skills

LPN licensure

Clinical judgment

Communication

Documentation

Time management

Education

LPN program completion

Tools

Electronic health records

Medication administration

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking compassionate, dependable, and skilled Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to provide quality nursing care at skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

In this role, you will provide nursing care within your scope of practice, monitor residents' health, administer medications and treatments as authorized, and collaborate with registered nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to promote resident safety and quality of care.

This position is ideal for an LPN who has strong clinical skills, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to adapt to a fast‑paced skilled nursing or long‑term care environment.

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.

Schedule and Work Environment

This is a PRN position offering shifts based on facility staffing needs and confirmed availability. Hours and shifts are not guaranteed.

LPNs should be comfortable providing hands-on nursing care, managing competing priorities, documenting care accurately, and working collaboratively with nursing staff in a skilled nursing or long‑term care setting.

PRN scheduling requires flexibility, reliable attendance, and a commitment to the shifts accepted.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is clinically competent, compassionate, dependable, and attentive to detail. They recognize changes in resident condition, communicate concerns promptly, follow medication and treatment protocols, and work effectively with the nursing team.

Successful candidates understand that PRN work is based on facility staffing needs, requires schedule flexibility, and does not guarantee a specific number of hours or shifts.

Required licensure and eligibility must be verified before placement. Preferred experience does not replace required qualifications.

Why Consider This PRN Opportunity?

• Flexible scheduling: PRN shifts based on facility staffing needs and your availability.
• Meaningful work: Help improve residents' health, comfort, safety, and quality of life.
• Collaborative environment: Work alongside nurses, nursing assistants, and other healthcare professionals.
• Clinical experience: Gain experience caring for residents in skilled nursing and long‑term care settings.
• Additional shift opportunities: More shifts may be available depending on facility needs and your availability.
• Professional development: Expand your exposure to resident care, nursing documentation, and facility workflows.

Specific compensation, paid time off, insurance eligibility, and other benefits will be communicated according to the applicable employment arrangement.