LPN Charge Nurse

The Village at Penn State; College Township (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance Program

Yearly evaluations and pay increases

Job summary

The Village at Penn State in State College, PA is seeking a Pool/Per Diem LPN Charge Nurse to lead daytime nursing operations on 12-hour shifts in a premier independent living community.

You will supervise nursing staff and household personnel, ensure policy compliance, assess residents daily, document changes, and collaborate with physicians and families. CPR certification and an active LPN license are required; benefits include PTO and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• CPR certification is required.
• Three years’ geriatric nursing experience with supervisor responsibilities preferred.
• Active LPN/LVN license to practice inState College, PA is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing personnel and household staff.
• Interview and complete timely evaluations of staff.
• Ensure compliance with facility policies and procedures.
• Assess residents daily for changes in condition and notify physician/family as needed.
• Ensure medication procedures, documentation and orders are followed.
• Review shift incidents and complete required shift documentation.

Skills

CPR certification

Supervisory experience

Geriatric nursing

LPN/LVN license

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university

Graduate from approved LPN/LVN program

Job description

The Village at Penn State, State College PA, 260 Lions Hill Rd, State College, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The Village at Penn State, located in State College, PA, is one of the area’s premier independent living communities, has an exciting opportunity for a Pool/Per Diem LPN Charge Nurse position.

• 12 hour shifts

Job Responsibilities:

• Direct the day-to-day functions of household staff or other nursing personnel in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Community.
• Interview and complete timely evaluations of household staff.
• Ensure that all assigned nursing personnel including household staff comply with the written policies and procedures established by the Facility.
• Evaluate/assess all residents with a change in condition daily, including suspected abuse.
• Ensure physician/family notification and documentation of changes in condition.
• Ensure proper procedures and policies for assisting with medications including accuracy, documentation, orders, etc., are followed for every medication daily.
• Responsible for reviewing all incidents on the shift of occurrence and follow-up visits when deemed necessary. Shift documentation and visual assessment are required for nine shifts.
• Ensure adequate supplies are available to staff at the beginning of shift.
• All complaints are to follow complaint procedures using proper forms.

Requirements

• Must possess, at a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or graduate from an approved LPN/LVN/ program.
• Current CPR certification.
• Three (3) years’ experience in geriatric nursing and supervisor experience preferred.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a LPN/LVN in this state.

Here is just some of the benefits of coming to work for The Village at Penn State...

• Paid time off
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Yearly evaluations and pay increases

Liberty Lutheran Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Village at Penn State, State College PA, 260 Lions Hill Rd, State College, Pennsylvania, United States of America