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Hospice LPN, Weekends PRN

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

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Posted Aug 11, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 12, 2026

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Care Where You Are: Where Your Work Truly Matters Residential Home Health and Hospice is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong. We are hiring an Weekends Licensed Practical Nurse for a Hospice position providing end-of-life care to patients in their homes in the Mechanicsburg, PA area. What You’ll Do: Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a hospice setting, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to comfort, dignity, and quality of life Provide after-hours support by conducting ongoing patient assessments focused on comfort, symptom management, and changes in condition, escalating clinical concerns to the RN as appropriate Educate and support patients and caregivers during evenings, nights, and weekends by reinforcing end-of-life care plans, symptom relief strategies, and what to expect throughout the hospice journey Ensure thorough, compliant EMR documentation Work independently, but never alone Travel to patient homes within assigned territory Designed for Success Dedicated field education team supporting you from Day 1 Leadership that listens, mentors, and champions your growth A collaborative culture where your impact is recognized and your feedback shapes improvement Benefits That Support Your Whole Life Pathway to Nursing Program: Up to $20,000 in student loan repayment for LPN’s advancing to ASN degree after 1 year of employment Pension + 401K Paid parental leave Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership Weekends LPN Qualifications Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state you work Two years of LPN experience and the clinical expertise to deliver quality patient care, Hospice experience preferred Current driver’s license and ability to spend ~20% of your day driving to/from patient locations We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana. By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text. By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States. JR# JR257744

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Patient CarePatient Assessment

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave
  • Loan repayment program
  • Parental leave

About the employer

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You drive a territory around Carlisle and Marysville, PA, bringing skilled nursing into patients' homes—vitals, meds, wound care—for Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice. Roughly a fifth of your day is windshield time; the rest is bedside work with an…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • $10,000 first-year success bonus for Home Health LPNs in the Carlisle/Marysville area
  • Up to $20,000 student loan repayment through Pathway to Nursing after one year
  • Up to 90% off degrees and certifications via Purdue partnership

What reviewers flag

  • Heavy caseloads and high patient volumes reported by many nurses
  • Off-hours work without extra pay hurts work-life balance for some
  • Some reviews cite toxic or unresponsive senior management
patient-centeredteamworkhome visitsfield educationcareer pathwayflexible scheduling

Living in Mechanicsburg, PA

Mechanicsburg offers a small-town Pennsylvania feel just outside Harrisburg, with easy access to the state capital's hospitals and amenities. The tree-lined downtown hosts the annual Jubilee Day street fair, and nearby farmland gives the area a rural-suburban character. A practical home base for RNs who prefer quieter living within commuting distance of larger medical centers.

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2% below the national average

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