Mattie's House - LPN

CATCH, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

CATCH, Inc. is seeking a dedicated part-time Nurse to provide compassionate care to residents with psychiatric disorders. The role involves conducting assessments, developing care plans, and administering medications during weekend shifts. Candidates must hold a Pennsylvania LPN license and have experience with mentally ill adults in a residential setting.

Work involves clinical interventions, crisis response, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Join us in making a meaningful difference while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Pennsylvania LPN license.
• Experience with mentally ill adults in residential care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough assessments of residents' health status.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and monitor effectiveness.
• Provide clinical interventions and respond to emergencies.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments and care.

Skills

Teamwork Oriented

Stress Management/Composure

Ethical Conduct

Customer/Client Focus

Flexibility

Critical Thinking

Education

Current Pennsylvania LPN license

Experience with chronically mentally ill adults in a residential setting

Job description

2709 N Broad Street, 2709 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM

CATCH, Inc. requires all Employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine and show proof of completed vaccine status at the time of hire. If you cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccination due to a disability/medical reason or sincerely held religious belief you will be required to follow CATCH’s policy and process to apply for an exemption/accommodation.

PART-TIME - WEEKENDS - 8AM TO 4PM

PART-TIME - WEEKENDS - 4PM TO 12AM

Role and Responsibilities

The Nurse will have a strong background in psychiatric or mental health nursing, excellent clinical skills, and a commitment to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to residents with psychiatric disorders. The Nurse has strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities. Knowledge of psychiatric disorders, pharmacology, therapeutic interventions, and crisis management techniques.

Brief Outline of Duties

• Assessment: Conducts thorough assessments of residents' physical and mental health status, including vital signs, medication history, and psychiatric symptoms.
• Care Planning: Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team, focusing on residents' psychiatric, medical, and social needs.
• Medication Management: Administers medications as prescribed by healthcare providers, monitors residents for therapeutic effectiveness and side effects, and educates residents on medication management and compliance.
• Clinical Interventions: Provides clinical interventions and treatments, such as wound care, medication injections, and monitoring of medical conditions, ensuring residents' overall well‑being.
• Crisis Intervention: Responds to psychiatric emergencies and crisis situations, assesses residents' safety, and implements appropriate interventions following established protocols.
• Documentation: Maintains accurate and up‑to‑date documentation of nursing assessments, interventions, progress notes, and communicates with healthcare team members.
• Health Education: Educates residents and their families on mental health conditions, treatment options, medication management, healthy lifestyle choices, and community resources.
• Collaboration: Collaborates with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate and provide comprehensive care and support to residents.
• Quality Assurance: Participates in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and regulatory compliance activities to ensure high standards of care and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Training and Supervision: Provides guidance, training, support, and supervision to the residents and other staff members involved in resident care in the areas of hygiene, medication side effects, first aid, and nutrition.
• Scheduling: Schedules clinic appointment times, coordinates the resident’s transportation, and reviews the results of medical assessments and testing.
• Health plan review: Reviews the residents’ health plan, develops, and manages medical and medication goals for residents.
• Available to work every other weekend as needed.
• Group leader: Develops and runs nursing groups, acts as co‑leader in group therapy, participates in treatment team meetings, and acts as a liaison between the resident’s physicians and the staff.
• All other duties as assigned by the Associate Director.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

The position requires a current Pennsylvania LPN license and experience working with chronically mentally ill adults in a residential setting.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance (if applicable)

Must have an acceptable PA criminal history, FBI clearance, and Child Abuse clearance done prior to hire.

Preferred Skills

• Teamwork Oriented
• Stress Management/Composure
• Ethical Conduct
• Customer/Client Focus
• Flexibility
• Critical Thinking

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes

Work Environment

This job operates in and around several commercial, office and residential environments.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time, weekend position: Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm and/or Saturday and Sunday 4pm to 12am

Travel

Minimal

Physical Demands

Must have physical ability to: A) Frequently climb stairs; B) Stand and sit for prolonged periods of time; C) Carry heavy items; D) Bend, kneel and reach

Equal Employment Opportunity

CATCH Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CATCH Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. CATCH Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of CATCH’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Americans With Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis in accordance with applicable law.

2709 N Broad Street, 2709 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America