Home Health Care Private DUTY Nurses (LPN/RN)

ATM Homecare Services, LLC

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted Oct 15 · New grads welcomed

License: RN or LPN license*LPN/RN License (Required)*
Term: Per Diem

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License: *LPN/RN License (Required)*
Also asks: *Accepting new graduates,* *with a preference for home health care.*
Also asks: Strong clinical and problem-solving skills.
Also asks: Excellent communication abilities.
Also asks: A compassionate and patient-centered approach.
Also asks: Ability to travel to patient homes within the region.
Also asks: Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.

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SHIFT CARE NURSE/ PRIVATE DUTY (LPN/RN)--

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, PRN, Per diem, Temporary

Benefits

Flexible schedule

*License/

Certification

LPN/RN License (Required)

Ability to Commute: Philadelphia, PA 19145 (Preferred) and surrounding areas Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery County

*Position

Overview

As a Home Health Care Nurse at ATM Home Health Care Services, you will be at the forefront of our patient care services, providing essential medical and personal support to individuals in their homes. Your role will be crucial in helping patients manage their health and improve their quality of life.

Key Responsabilities

Patient Assessment:* Conduct thorough assessments to understand each patient's needs Medical Administration:* Administer medications and treatments with precision and care. Health Monitoring:* Keep a close eye on patient conditions, noting any changes and reporting them to the healthcare team promptly. Patient

Education

Empower patients and their families with knowledge about their conditions, medications, and lifestyle adjustments.

Daily Living Assistance:* Aid patients with everyday activities, ensuring their comfort and well-being. Record Keeping:* Maintain detailed and accurate patient records for seamless care continuity. Collaboration:* Work hand-in-hand with other healthcare professionals to provide continuous care. Care: *Offer compassionate care and emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times.

Qualifications

LPN/RN License (Required)* Accepting new graduates, with a preference for home health care.*

Strong clinical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication abilities.
A compassionate and patient-centered approach.
Ability to travel to patient homes within the region.
Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.

Credentialing Requirements for both positions

2 forms of identification (State ID, Driver’s License, Social Security and/or Passport)* Physical Exam *(document within 1 year is accepted)

PPD/ QuantiFERON TB Gold / Chest X-Ray

Hepatitis Vaccine (or sign our declination form)*
Flu Vaccine (or sign our declination form)*
Criminal Background Check (document within 1 year is accepted)*
FBI Fingerprint (document within 2 years is accepted)*
Child Abuse Clearance (document within 1 year is accepted)*
Valid LPN/RN License* in the state of Pennsylvania

Liability Insurance (RN/LPN)

Drug Test (available in the office)* CPR Certification (document within 2 years is accepted)*

Resume

Please call Alicia and/or Beatrice to get started with on-boarding

Pay: $33.00 - $37.00 per hour Expected hours: 8.0 – 56.0 per week

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $1,397/mo
Household income: $61,953/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Philadelphia, PA

NeighborhoodsNurses and other clinicians heading to Penn and CHOP often skip student-heavy University City or Spruce Hill and instead pick Fitler Square (quiet, tree-lined, a short walk or bike over the South Street Bridge) or Rittenhouse for more dining energy; the northern edge of Graduate Hospital is another common doctor pocket. Jefferson staff cluster in walkable Washington Square West, with Society Hill quieter and more polished, Queen Village full of character, and Bella Vista generally more affordable—though Extra Space scored Wash West as safer than 0% of the city, a real caveat on an otherwise convenient walk to 11th–12th Street. Young professionals also land in Fishtown (trendy bars and music, median rent $1,735, median home $321,841), Manayunk (suburban feel, safer than 86% of the city, median home $253,750, median age 29.9), Point Breeze (median rent $1,273), and Cedar Park west of the universities (median rent $1,012). Most professionals do not live next to Temple because of elevated crime; named farther-out options include Chestnut Hill, Conshohocken, Ambler, Lansdale, Doylestown, Swarthmore, and Media.

Nurses and other clinicians heading to Penn and CHOP often skip student-heavy University City or Spruce Hill and instead pick Fitler Square (quiet, tree-lined, a short walk or bike over the South Street Bridge) or Rittenhouse for more dining energy; the northern edge of Graduate Hospital is another common doctor pocket. Jefferson staff cluster in walkable Washington Square West, with Society Hill quieter and more polished, Queen Village full of character, and Bella Vista generally more affordable—though Extra Space scored Wash West as safer than 0% of the city, a real caveat on an otherwise convenient walk to 11th–12th Street.

Young professionals also land in Fishtown (trendy bars and music, median rent $1,735, median home $321,841), Manayunk (suburban feel, safer than 86% of the city, median home $253,750, median age 29.9), Point Breeze (median rent $1,273), and Cedar Park west of the universities (median rent $1,012). Most professionals do not live next to Temple because of elevated crime; named farther-out options include Chestnut Hill, Conshohocken, Ambler, Lansdale, Doylestown, Swarthmore, and Media.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: facebook.com

Getting aroundIf you live and work inside the city, commutes are typically short by East Coast standards: many Penn and CHOP staff walk or bike from Fitler Square over the South Street Bridge, and Washington Square West is a walk to Jefferson around 11th and 12th Streets. Cedar Park has multiple bus stops and SEPTA light rail for West Philadelphia and Center City; Fishtown is cited for quicker Center City and New Jersey access. SEPTA regional rail, subways, and trolleys cover central jobs, but the system nearly shrank in 2025—20% service cuts and 32 bus routes planned, fare raised to $2.90—before a September 4, 2025 court order halted further cuts; by August 2026 it was launching a redesigned bus network rather than a smaller one. Parking costs can add up depending on neighborhood, and rideshares are the late-night fallback.

If you live and work inside the city, commutes are typically short by East Coast standards: many Penn and CHOP staff walk or bike from Fitler Square over the South Street Bridge, and Washington Square West is a walk to Jefferson around 11th and 12th Streets. Cedar Park has multiple bus stops and SEPTA light rail for West Philadelphia and Center City; Fishtown is cited for quicker Center City and New Jersey access.

SEPTA regional rail, subways, and trolleys cover central jobs, but the system nearly shrank in 2025—20% service cuts and 32 bus routes planned, fare raised to $2.90—before a September 4, 2025 court order halted further cuts; by August 2026 it was launching a redesigned bus network rather than a smaller one. Parking costs can add up depending on neighborhood, and rideshares are the late-night fallback.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: quora.com Source 6: cubesmart.com

OutdoorsThe Schuylkill River Trail is the everyday outdoor spine—walk, run, skate, or bike past Boathouse Row, picnic on the lawn, then continue a mile-plus north into Manayunk; Fitler Square residents use it constantly. Fairmount Park is the large green system, with trails, historic houses, the Horticulture Center, cherry blossoms, and the zoo/Please Touch Museum cluster. Warm-weather life also includes seasonal Spruce Street Harbor Park (hammocks, floating gardens) and the Delaware waterfront at Penn’s Landing. Easy day trips named by locals include Longwood Gardens in Chester County (on-site restaurant 1906), Valley Forge National Historical Park, Grace Winery about 40 minutes southwest, and the river towns of New Hope and Lambertville.

The Schuylkill River Trail is the everyday outdoor spine—walk, run, skate, or bike past Boathouse Row, picnic on the lawn, then continue a mile-plus north into Manayunk; Fitler Square residents use it constantly. Fairmount Park is the large green system, with trails, historic houses, the Horticulture Center, cherry blossoms, and the zoo/Please Touch Museum cluster.

Warm-weather life also includes seasonal Spruce Street Harbor Park (hammocks, floating gardens) and the Delaware waterfront at Penn’s Landing. Easy day trips named by locals include Longwood Gardens in Chester County (on-site restaurant 1906), Valley Forge National Historical Park, Grace Winery about 40 minutes southwest, and the river towns of New Hope and Lambertville.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: alishainthe.biz Source 2: quora.com Source 3: youtube.com

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Living in Philadelphia

Philadelphia is a compact, walkable East Coast city where nurses at Penn, CHOP, and Jefferson can live in established, tree-lined pockets rather than on the hospital's doorstep. Many physicians skip University City for Fitler Square or Rittenhouse—a short walk or bike over the South Street Bridge after a long shift—while Jefferson staff walk from Washington Square West, Society Hill, or more affordable Bella Vista. Rowhouse blocks can look unexpectedly European; Philly markets itself poorly, so friends may still picture a high-homicide town even as killings fell from 562 in 2021 to 220 in 2025. Housing remains cheaper than New York or Boston: July 2026 median rent was about $1,447, with buyable row homes still clustered near a $243k city median value, though Fishtown and Washington Square West command more. Daily life runs on the Schuylkill River Trail, 300-plus BYOBs, Reading Terminal Market, and a James Beard-heavy dining scene (Zahav, Vetri, Friday Saturday Sunday). SEPTA is usable but politically fragile; a city wage tax (3.735% for residents as of July 2026) stacks on Pennsylvania's flat income tax. Schools are hit-or-miss, so families often look to Chestnut Hill, Manayunk, or suburbs like Media and Swarthmore.

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As of 2026-09Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: thehonestlocal.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: visitphilly.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: alishainthe.biz Source 7: cubesmart.com

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