LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics

Elderwood Administrative Services; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO & holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Night shift differential

Clinical training & orientation

Job summary

Pediatric Specialty Care at Point Pleasant, PA is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses for night, day, and weekend shifts in a pediatric long‑term care setting. Enjoy a 12‑hour shift schedule with a $5.00 per hour night differential and a regional opportunity across PA/NJ corridors.

Qualified LPNs provide skilled nursing care to medically fragile children and young adults, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Orientation and mentorship support are offered to new staff.

Qualifications

• PA LPN license in good standing or active multistate license with PA authorization
• BLS/CPR and First Aid certification required
• At least 21 years of age
• Pediatric training or nursing experience preferred
• Meets the qualifications of a Child Care Supervisor under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3800
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at intermediate level

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care based on individual care plans and clinical needs
• Administer medications and treatments per provider orders
• Monitor residents, recognize changes, and communicate concerns promptly
• Collaborate with physicians, RNs, and other disciplines to coordinate care
• Contribute to admission evaluations, care planning, and family education
• Maintain timely clinical documentation and change‑of‑shift reports
• Operate within LPN scope and seek RN guidance when escalation is needed

Skills

LPN license

BLS/CPR

English communication

21+ years old

Pediatric nursing preferred

Job description

Salary

Starting at $32.00 / Hour

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Night Shift/Day Shift & Weekend-Only Opportunities

12-Hour Shifts | Night-Shift Differential: Additional $5.00 per Hour

Location: Point Pleasant, PA | Accessible from Bucks County, the Lehigh Valley, and Central New Jersey

Pediatric Specialty Care in Point Pleasant, PA is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses who are prepared to care for medically fragile and technology-dependent children and young adults in a pediatric long-term care environment.

This is more than an opportunity to work with children. Our LPNs provide skilled, attentive nursing care to residents with complex medical and developmental needs. The role requires strong clinical observation, thoughtful communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and consistency of care.

LPNs with experience caring for medically complex or technology-dependent patients may be especially well prepared for this opportunity.

Night Shift: Earn an Additional $5.00 per Hour

Join our night-shift nursing team and receive an additional $5.00 per hour for eligible night-shift hours.

• Night shift: 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• 12-hour shifts
• Every-other-weekend requirement for regularly scheduled positions
• Weekend-only scheduling option available
• Day-shift opportunities may also be available: 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

A Regional Opportunity for Pennsylvania and New Jersey Nurses

Pediatric Specialty Care at Point Pleasant is located in Bucks County along the Pennsylvania–New Jersey corridor. Our location may be convenient for candidates throughout Hunterdon and Mercer counties, the

Delaware River communities, and portions of the Lehigh Valley.

We welcome candidates from Flemington, Milford, Stockton, Frenchtown, Lambertville, Pennington, Ewing, Trenton, Easton, and surrounding communities.

Bring Your Nursing Experience to Pediatric Specialty Care

If you are an LPN who values clinical challenge, close teamwork, and the opportunity to develop lasting relationships with the children and young adults in your care, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

Benefits and Nursing Support

Eligible team members may receive:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Additional $5.00-per-hour night-shift differential
• Mentorship and clinical training, including three weeks of orientation
• Supportive nurse-to-patient ratios

Explore a night-shift or weekend-only Licensed Practical Nurse opportunity at Pediatric Specialty Care at Point Pleasant.

90 Cafferty Road

Point Pleasant, PA 18950

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do as an LPN

As an LPN at Pediatric Specialty Care, you’ll play an active role in delivering consistent, attentive nursing care to medically complex children and young adults. Working closely with RNs, providers, families, and the interdisciplinary care team, you will:

• Deliver nursing care based on each resident’s individualized care plan and evolving clinical needs.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately in accordance with provider orders.
• Monitor residents closely, recognize changes in condition, and communicate concerns promptly to the appropriate clinical team members.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, RNs, and other disciplines to coordinate care and support treatment decisions.
• Contribute to admission evaluations, ongoing assessments, care planning, and resident and family education.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation, including nursing notes, medication and treatment records, and care-plan updates.
• Provide clear, thorough change-of-shift reports to support continuity and safety across the nursing team.
• Practice within the LPN scope, seeking RN guidance or immediate clinical support when a resident’s needs or condition require escalation.
• Participate in orientation, continuing education, quality-improvement initiatives, and the ongoing development of Nurse Technicians.

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Qualifications

What We’re Looking for in an LPN

• Current Pennsylvania LPN license in good standing or an active multistate LPN license with authorization to practice in Pennsylvania
• Current BLS/CPR and First Aid certification
• At least 21 years of age
• Pediatric training or nursing experience preferred, but not required
• Meets the qualifications of a Child Care Supervisor under 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3800
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at an intermediate or more advanced level to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, coworkers, and supervisors

Structured Pediatric Clinical Training

You’ll be supported from day one. Following General Orientation, every new LPN receives more than three weeks of hands-on clinical training alongside experienced pediatric nurses before working independently on the floor.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.