Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Personal Care

Messiah Lifeways

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Our Enhanced Living (Personal Care) team is looking for a full time nurse to join their team!

Posted Sep 14

Shift and hours: Evening, 2:45pm to 11:15pm · Flexible schedule, including weekends/holidays Shift: Evening, 2:45pm to 11:15pm Work a flexible schedule, including weekends/holidays
Unit and setting: Enhanced Living (Personal Care) · Long Term Care Join a mission-driven team serving adults 55+ with compassion and excellence.Adults 55+
License: LPN licenseActive, unencumbered PA LPN license
Term: Permanent Status: Part Time, every other weekend and holidayPart Time

Do you qualify?

License: Active, unencumbered PA LPN license Check your license
Education: Graduate of an approved LPN program (RN candidates welcome)

Preferred

Experience: Prior experience in Gerontology or Long Term Care Prior experience in Gerontology or Long Term Care preferred.

What it pays

Benefits

BenefitsCompetitive, comprehensive benefitsCompetitive, comprehensive benefits available.

The role and schedule

Precepting: You would precept other nurses Mentor CNAs, PCAs, and team members
Charge: Charge Nurse to help lead care teams Messiah Lifeways has been enriching the lives of older adults since 1896, and we’re looking for a dedicated Charge Nurse to help lead our care teams.
Day to day: Lead and support the Neighborhood Care Team Lead and support the Neighborhood Care Team
Day to day: Administer medications and treatments accurately Administer medications and treatments accurately
Day to day: Assess and monitor resident health; communicate changes promptly Assess and monitor resident health; communicate changes promptly
Day to day: Delegate daily assignments and ensure quality, person-centered care Delegate daily assignments and ensure quality, person-centered care
Day to day: Collaborate on individualized care plans Collaborate on individualized care plans
Day to day: Ensure regulatory and HIPAA compliance Ensure regulatory and HIPAA compliance
Hours stated: Evening, 2:45pm to 11:15pm
Weekends: Every other weekend Status: Part Time, every other weekend and holiday
Holidays: Every other holiday
Employment: Full time Our Enhanced Living (Personal Care) team is looking for a full time nurse to join their team!

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Messiah Lifeways

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Preceptors and orientation

Charge Nurse duties include mentoring CNAs, PCAs, and other team members.

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Scheduling

CNA FT 8-hour shifts 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM, or 11:00 PM–7:00 AM with rotating weekends/holidays. LPN Personal Care evening 2:45 PM–11:15 PM, part-time every other weekend/holiday; posting also seeks a full-time nurse and a flexible schedule including weekends/holidays. Reviews mention flexible scheduling.

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Shift: Evening, 2:45pm to 11:15pm Status: Part Time, every other weekend and holiday

Our Enhanced Living (Personal Care) team is looking for a full time nurse to join their team!

Join a mission‑driven team serving adults 55+ with compassion and excellence. Messiah Lifeways has been enriching the lives of older adults since 1896, and we’re looking for a dedicated Charge Nurse to help lead our care teams.

What You’ll Do

Lead and support the Neighborhood Care Team
Administer medications and treatments accurately
Assess and monitor resident health; communicate changes promptly
Delegate daily assignments and ensure quality, person‑centered care
Mentor CNAs, PCAs, and team members
Collaborate on individualized care plans
Ensure regulatory and HIPAA compliance
Work a flexible schedule, including weekends/holidays

Career Growth: Clinical Manager, DON

Why Work With Us

Be part of a supportive One Team culture where staff feel valued, connected, and equipped to thrive. Our team members love the work they do and the residents they serve. Competitive, comprehensive benefits available.

What You Need

Graduate of an approved LPN program (RN candidates welcome) Active, unencumbered PA LPN license Prior experience in Gerontology or Long Term Care preferred.

What's around it?

In Mechanicsburg, PA

Mechanicsburg, PA

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Life in Mechanicsburg, PA

NeighborhoodsMechanicsburg is split between the walkable, historic downtown borough and the surrounding West Shore townships. Commuters often look to Upper Allen Township and Hampden Township for more modern, car-oriented suburban layouts that ease regional travel. The downtown borough appeals to those seeking historic 19th-century architecture and pedestrian access to Main Street shops, while outlying areas provide master-planned communities and multi-family residential complexes near major commercial corridors.

Mechanicsburg is split between the walkable, historic downtown borough and the surrounding West Shore townships. Commuters often look to Upper Allen Township and Hampden Township for more modern, car-oriented suburban layouts that ease regional travel.

The downtown borough appeals to those seeking historic 19th-century architecture and pedestrian access to Main Street shops, while outlying areas provide master-planned communities and multi-family residential complexes near major commercial corridors.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: cbragents.com Source 3: gotbob.com Source 4: apartments.com

Getting aroundMost residents commute by car, with typical drive times running in the 20 to 30 minute range across the West Shore and into downtown Harrisburg. Major thoroughfares include I-81, I-76 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike), I-83 across the Susquehanna River, as well as Trindle Road and the heavily congested Carlisle Pike. Public transportation is operated by rabbittransit's Capital Region fixed routes, connecting to regional hubs primarily on weekday peak hours and select Saturdays, though shift workers generally rely on personal vehicles due to highway bottlenecks.

Most residents commute by car, with typical drive times running in the 20 to 30 minute range across the West Shore and into downtown Harrisburg. Major thoroughfares include I-81, I-76 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike), I-83 across the Susquehanna River, as well as Trindle Road and the heavily congested Carlisle Pike.

Public transportation is operated by rabbittransit's Capital Region fixed routes, connecting to regional hubs primarily on weekday peak hours and select Saturdays, though shift workers generally rely on personal vehicles due to highway bottlenecks.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: cbragents.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: niche.com

Outdoors

Outdoor recreation centers on municipal greenspaces and regional natural corridors. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park serves as a core hub with a community pool, walking paths, and athletic fields.

Residents also have quick access to the Susquehanna River, nearby trails along the Appalachian Trail corridor, Wildwood Park in nearby Harrisburg, and winter recreation at Roundtop Mountain Resort.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: gotbob.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: reddit.com

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Living in Mechanicsburg

Mechanicsburg provides healthcare professionals with a balanced Cumberland County lifestyle, pairing small-town history on the West Shore with seamless access to regional medical centers. Commuting nurses benefit from arterial access via I-81, I-83, and I-76, keeping Harrisburg hospitals within a 20- to 30-minute drive. While the historic downtown borough delivers walkable charm along Main Street—featuring historic railroad depots and neighborhood favorites like THEA Restaurant—many commuters choose adjacent townships like Hampden and Upper Allen for modernized housing and smoother hospital routes.

Outdoor time is easily spent at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park, skiing at Roundtop, or hiking sections of the nearby Appalachian Trail. Mechanicsburg's community calendar culminates in major gatherings like Jubilee Day. The primary tradeoff lies in transit and traffic: the Carlisle Pike and regional highway interchanges suffer from heavy vehicle bottlenecks, rabbittransit bus schedules are limited for off-shift schedules, and late-night social spots are sparse. For nurses seeking safety, suburban calm, and manageable drives to capital-area facilities, Mechanicsburg remains a compelling home base.

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As of 2026-09Source 1: cbragents.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: visitcumberlandvalley.com Source 5: niche.com

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