Lead LPN 40 (BL)

Fall River, Massachusetts

Posted Sep 2 · “You need a current LPN license, previous experience, a valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle and the ability to pass our employment screening process.” from the posting

Shift and hours: 8-⁠hour days5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting: Home HealthAre you an LPN looking to have a direct impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities?
License: LPN license
Term: Permanent

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License: Driver's License

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What it pays

Weekend differential: weekend shift differentials available. weekend shift differentials available.
Pay differential: Shift differentials are offered, dependent on the location, as well. Shift differentials are offered, dependent on the location, as well.
Tuition assistance: tuition reimbursement and remission plans!

Benefits

Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement

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Vision insurance
Gym membership
Life insurance

The role and schedule

Hours stated: Sunday 9a-5p, Monday-Thursday 11a-7p
Weekends: Weekends required

The workplace

LifeStream, Inc.

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Schedule is: Sunday 9a-5p, Monday-Thursday 11a-7p

Starting pay is $37/hour, weekend

shift differentials available.

LifeStream is an equal-opportunity employer.

At LifeStream, Inc. we firmly believe that our employees drive our success as an organization. Are you an LPN looking to have a direct impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities? If so, we would love to have you on our team!

We are hiring full and part-time Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to help ensure that medical needs of the individuals we serve our met. Additionally, you have the opportunity to assist people with daily living skills, including emotional and social support, in their homes and in the community.

You need a current LPN license, previous experience, a valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle and the ability to pass our employment screening process.

LifeStream, Inc. offers extremely generous benefits to our employees, including: health, dental, vision and life insurance, free short and long-term disability insurance, discounted gym memberships, 401k retirement savings plans, flexible spending accounts and tuition reimbursement and remission plans!

Shift differentials are offered, dependent on the location, as well. We also offer our employees the opportunity to participate in seasonal farm share programs and company-sponsored activities and recognition events.

A full job description is available upon interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

What's around it?

In Fall River, MA

Fall River, MAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% above the US average

Median rent: $1,155/mo
Household income: $56,673/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Fall River, MA

NeighborhoodsHealthcare professionals looking at Fall River typically focus on a few distinct quarters. The Highlands serves as the city's premier historic enclave, featuring grand Victorian homes, late-nineteenth-century architecture from the textile boom era, and quiet, tree-lined streets near Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park. The South End, stretching toward Mount Hope Bay and the Tiverton, Rhode Island border, attracts residents seeking waterfront condominium living and classic multi-family flats near Kennedy Park. Maplewood presents a calmer, suburban streetscape dominated by mid-century ranches, colonials, and private yards close to Route 24, while the North End offers practical appeal for regional commuters with converted mill apartments and highway access near Interstate 195. Nearby rural and suburban towns such as Westport, Fairhaven, and Tiverton are also common landing spots for staff seeking quieter surroundings.

Healthcare professionals looking at Fall River typically focus on a few distinct quarters. The Highlands serves as the city's premier historic enclave, featuring grand Victorian homes, late-nineteenth-century architecture from the textile boom era, and quiet, tree-lined streets near Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park.

The South End, stretching toward Mount Hope Bay and the Tiverton, Rhode Island border, attracts residents seeking waterfront condominium living and classic multi-family flats near Kennedy Park. Maplewood presents a calmer, suburban streetscape dominated by mid-century ranches, colonials, and private yards close to Route 24, while the North End offers practical appeal for regional commuters with converted mill apartments and highway access near Interstate 195. Nearby rural and suburban towns such as Westport, Fairhaven, and Tiverton are also common landing spots for staff seeking quieter surroundings.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: ezhomesearch.net Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: facebook.com

Getting aroundFall River is an overwhelmingly car-dependent city with very limited local public bus coverage, making personal vehicles essential for healthcare shift workers. The city is bisected by Interstate 195 and Route 24, allowing straightforward arterial drives to regional medical facilities across the South Coast, Providence, Newport, and New Bedford. Regional rail connectivity to Boston is centered on the South Coast Rail project, expanding options for outward transit. Drivers should prepare for peak-hour highway congestion on major bridge crossings and highway interchanges, alongside localized winter driving obstacles like potholes on historic side streets.

Fall River is an overwhelmingly car-dependent city with very limited local public bus coverage, making personal vehicles essential for healthcare shift workers. The city is bisected by Interstate 195 and Route 24, allowing straightforward arterial drives to regional medical facilities across the South Coast, Providence, Newport, and New Bedford.

Regional rail connectivity to Boston is centered on the South Coast Rail project, expanding options for outward transit. Drivers should prepare for peak-hour highway congestion on major bridge crossings and highway interchanges, alongside localized winter driving obstacles like potholes on historic side streets.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: ezhomesearch.net Source 3: ezhomesearch.net Source 4: apartmentguide.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers on the city's extensive shoreline along Mount Hope Bay and the Taunton River, complemented by historic municipal parks. Residents frequent Kennedy Park and North Park, both designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, which feature expansive lawns, sports courts, playgrounds, and popular winter sledding slopes. Fall River Heritage State Park provides a paved waterfront boardwalk overlooking naval vessels and bay waters, while the Alfred J. Lima Quequechan River Rail Trail offers paved paths for jogging, walking, and biking through the urban river corridor. Water access supports seasonal boating, kayaking, and fishing from local marinas and piers.

Outdoor recreation centers on the city's extensive shoreline along Mount Hope Bay and the Taunton River, complemented by historic municipal parks. Residents frequent Kennedy Park and North Park, both designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, which feature expansive lawns, sports courts, playgrounds, and popular winter sledding slopes.

Fall River Heritage State Park provides a paved waterfront boardwalk overlooking naval vessels and bay waters, while the Alfred J. Lima Quequechan River Rail Trail offers paved paths for jogging, walking, and biking through the urban river corridor. Water access supports seasonal boating, kayaking, and fishing from local marinas and piers.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: ezhomesearch.net Source 3: blog.fallriverstay.com Source 4: apartmentguide.com Source 5: niche.com

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Living in Fall River

Fall River stands out on Massachusetts' South Coast as a storied mill city where deep Portuguese heritage, maritime topography, and affordable South Coast living meet. For incoming healthcare professionals, the city offers distinct neighborhood options: the Highlands showcases stately Victorian architecture along quiet, tree-lined corridors, while Maplewood provides mid-century residential ease and the South End delivers waterfront views across Mount Hope Bay. Daily life centers around a remarkable culinary identity anchored by authentic Portuguese institutions like Sagres and Estoril, alongside waterfront spots like The Cove and green getaways across Frederick Law Olmsted-designed Kennedy and North Parks. Commuters benefit from direct access along Route 24 and Interstate 195, linking shifts to Providence, Boston, and coastal Rhode Island, amplified by South Coast Rail service. Moving here involves clear practical tradeoffs: public transit within city limits is scarce, local street-level safety and school ratings vary widely by pocket, and post-industrial roadway repairs remain an ongoing reality. However, for nurses seeking accessible coastal New England housing with genuine cultural character and easy regional hospital access, Fall River offers an engaging, down-to-earth base.

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As of 2026-03Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: ezhomesearch.net Source 3: ezhomesearch.net Source 4: vivafallriver.com Source 5: niche.com

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