Licensed Practical Nurse: Part-Time 7a-3:30pm

The Meadows Psychiatric Center; Centre Hall (Centre County); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401(k) with company match

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Meadows Psychiatric Center is a 119-bed inpatient behavioral health facility located just outside State College, PA. We provide comprehensive care to children through adults and offer a range of outpatient programs across the continuum of care.

The LPN is responsible for shift-based nursing activities, medication administration, patient education, and crisis response to ensure patient safety while supporting a therapeutic milieu. Training is provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Valid Pennsylvania LPN license.
• Interest in psychiatric nursing.
• Previous psychiatric nursing experience preferred but not required as training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care activities on a shift basis and promote professional nursing practice under supervision.
• Assist with medication administration following safe practices and educate patients.
• Respond to crisis or emergency events to ensure patient safety.
• Communicate treatment responses and changes in patient behavior or milieu dynamics.
• Administer medications under RN supervision and support a safe environment on the unit.

Skills

LPN license

Psychiatric nursing

Patient education

Job description

Responsibilities

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part-Time 7a-3:30pm with rotating weekends

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part-Time 7a-3:30pm with rotating weekends

The Meadows Psychiatric Center is a 119 bed inpatient behavioral health facility with numerous outpatient programs which span the entire continuum of care. The beautiful 52-acre rural campus is located minutes outside of State College in Central PA. The Meadows provides comprehensive care to children through adults.

LPN Role/Responsibilities

• The Licensed Practical Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit under the direction of the Nurse Manager or DON.
• The Licensed Practical Nurse facilitates medication administration activities in accordance with safe medication practices , including patient education
• The Licensed Practical Nurse responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety
• Responsible for communicating patient treatment response, emotional and behavioral changes, milieu dynamics and other pertinent information.
• Administers medication under the supervision of Charge RN.
• Contributes to ensuring the environment is safe for both patients and staff members through the use of safety rounds, patient flows, and milieu management techniques.

The Meadows Psychiatric Center Offers Comprehensive Benefits Such As

• Competitive Compensation, Bonus & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Loan Forgiveness
• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues during 2025 were approximately $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies; and in 2025, ranked #271 on the Fortune 500; and was #355 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 29 inpatient acute care facilities, 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE:UHT). For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Valid Pennsylvania LPN License
• Interest in Psychiatric Nursing
• Previous Psych Nursing experience preferred but not required as we provide on the job training and education

EEO Statement

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