Lehigh Valley Companion Care Homes
Hiring nurses in Allentown, PA
From 2 postings · Employer research Sep 15, 2026Sources
The short version
You would work PRN or part-time: RN shifts as needed, DSP blocks at 7-3 or 3-8, weekends as needed. RN PRN posts list $38-$45 an hour, and DSP posts list $16-$18. They list professional development and training, and a full-time Team Lead shift from 3-11 p.m.
Employer research, Sep 15, 2026
You can pick up PRN RN work at a posted $38-$45 an hour, on an as-needed schedule rather than a full-time line.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: lvcch.comA full-time Team Lead opening is posted on a 3-11 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday pattern if you want that lead shift.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: lvcch.comRN work here is posted as PRN and part-time, so you come in as needed.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026Source: lvcch.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: all 2 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Training provided for entry-level Direct Support Professional candidates.
Lehigh Valley Companion Care Homes · employer research
Sources
As of 2026- Career development
Opportunities for professional development and training; full-time Team Lead role posted in Coplay.
Lehigh Valley Companion Care Homes · employer research
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As of 2026Source: lvcch.com- Scheduling
RN is PRN/as-needed and part-time; DSP roles are part-time with set shifts (7-3pm or 3-8pm, weekends as needed); Team Lead full-time 3-11pm Tue-Sat.
Lehigh Valley Companion Care Homes · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: lvcch.com- Charge opportunities
Team Lead (full-time 3-11pm Tuesday-Saturday) opening in Coplay, PA.
Lehigh Valley Companion Care Homes · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: lvcch.com
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$16-$18 per hour for Direct Support Professional, part-time, Whitehall Township PA
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$38-$45 per hour for Registered Nurse (PRN), Allentown
As of 2026
The units
Home and community-based care
Allentown · Allentown, PA
RN PRN delivers skilled nursing in clients' homes and community settings, including meds, assessments, personal care, and emergencies.
Sources
Allentown · Allentown, PAResidential Direct Support (IDD)
Whitehall · Whitehall, PA
DSPs provide care and support to individuals in companion care homes; IDD, behavioral health, or senior care experience preferred.
Sources
Whitehall · Whitehall, PASource: lvcch.com
The hard parts
RN work is posted as PRN and part-time, not a full-time staff line.
Sources
As of 2026Source: lvcch.comDirect Support Professional roles are part-time, with weekends as needed.
Employer research, Sep 15, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Allentown, PA
Matching the national cost-of-living average, Allentown pairs straightforward commutes with Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest’s direct I-78 access. Settle into tree-lined West Allentown or suburban Dorneyville, recharge along Lehigh Parkway’s stone bridges and shaded creek trails, and spend off-shifts catching Phantoms hockey at Downtown’s PPL Center.
Browse roles in Allentown- Metro price level · Allentown area
- about the national average
- BEA index 100.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,317/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $55,494/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Lehigh Valley Companion Care Homes
- LPN
- Per diem
Sources
- lvcch.com/careers
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
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