Lutheran SeniorLife
Hiring nurses in Butler, PA
- Sign-on bonus up to $6,000 on 4 roles
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 5 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 14, 2026Sources
The short version
If you take a Hospice RN role with Lutheran SeniorLife around Butler, Pennsylvania, your workday is mostly in people’s homes, not one fixed unit. Full-time is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with rotating on-call.
Employer research, Aug 14, 2026
Some recruiting posts mention relocation or sign-on support up to $15,000, though role eligibility is not fully spelled out.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: instagram.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 5 roles welcomes new grads
- Rehab nurses: 3 of 5 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 5 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Hospice RN full-time Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. with rotating on-call; independent home visits require dependable transport and valid DL
Lutheran SeniorLife · employer research
Sources
As of 2026
Benefits
Status-based: ICHRA medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, PTO/holidays/bereavement; voluntary STD, critical illness, hospital, accident, ID theft, and legal.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse RN Hospice rates starting at $35 per hour; Butler PA full-time
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Shift and weekend differentials offered (Passavant Community hiring post)
As of 2020-10-02
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Registered Nurse Hospice RN $6,000 sign-on bonus paid throughout first year of employment
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Passavant Community Zelienople hiring full-time/part-time/per diem with $2500 sign-on bonus
As of 2020-10-02
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Relocation or sign-on bonus of up to $15,000
As of 2026
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- Relocation
Relocation or sign-on bonus of up to $15,000
As of 2026
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- Benefits
CNA review described pay as competitive
As of 2023-01-16
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Units hiring now
- RehabDays 33 open
- HospiceDays 11 open
Employer posting for full-time Hospice RN in Butler PA; home visits; territory Cranberry Twp through Beaver County.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed - PsychDays 11 open
Home Health
Hospice RN joins VNA Home Health team providing home health in Armstrong, Butler, and surrounding counties.
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Source location unconfirmedSkilled Nursing / Senior Living continuum
Services include LIFE/PACE, skilled nursing, personal care, assisted living, memory care, adult day, rehab, private duty.
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Source location unconfirmed
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Mission and resident relationships
- Staff value a compassionate setting and meaningful bonds with seniors; some call the work rewarding.
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- Staffing shortages and workload
- Reviews commonly cite short staffing, feeling overworked, and unrealistic expectations that hurt care quality.
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- Management quality
- Some praise accessible mission-driven leaders; others report poor management, weak accountability, and high turnover.
More review themes
- Workplace culture toxicity
- Alongside supportiveness, some describe cliques, backstabbing, and a competitive or toxic atmosphere.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Overall recommendation and category scores
- About 3.6/5 overall with 61% recommending; senior management rated lowest (~2.9); comp/culture mid-3s; 44% positive outlook.
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The hard parts
Reviews commonly cite short staffing, feeling overworked, and unrealistic expectations that get in the way of care.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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?
Living in Butler, PA
Butler offers a small-town, rural-suburban feel north of Pittsburgh, with rolling hills and easy access to Moraine State Park's Lake Arthur. A practical choice for RNs seeking quieter living with weekend city access.
Browse roles in Butler- State price level · Pennsylvania
- 2% below the national average
- State index 97.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $818/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $44,247/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Lutheran SeniorLife hire new grads?
1 of 5 roles welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 4 of 5 roles, up to $6,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles, 5 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Rehab (3), hospice (1) and psych (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Lutheran SeniorLife, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Lutheran SeniorLife
Registered Nurse RN
From $33/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., every other weekend
- New grads welcomed
- LPN/CNA
- 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse Hospice RN
From $35/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- facebook.com/LutheranSeniorLifePA/posts/passavant-community-in-zelienople-is-now-hiring-full-time-part-time-and-per-diem/1706725952823138
Nursing here · as of 2020-10-02
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Lutheran-SeniorLife-Reviews-E422411.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Lutheran-SeniorLife-staff-Reviews-EI_IE422411.0,19_KH20,25.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com.au/Reviews/Employee-Review-Lutheran-SeniorLife-E422411-RVW72689644.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-01-16
- instagram.com/lutheran_seniorlife/p/Db6hDKYDnsl
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- lifeviecare.org/community/butler
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