Below most Pennsylvania PRN postingsPennsylvania PRN postings that state pay run $27/hr to $50/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $45/hr, across 80 postings.
*Subject to eligibility and written terms and conditions.
Medi Home Health Agency , a division of Medical Services of America, Inc., currently seeks an experienced Part-Time/PRN Psychiatric Registered Nurse for our Home Health patients in Altoona, (Blair) PA.
Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of treatment signed by the physician and makes the initial evaluation visit to the client.
Regularly reevaluates the nursing needs of the client; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions to the client’s plan of care.
Initiates diagnostic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate to the client’s care and safety.
Observes, records and reports the client’s reaction to treatment and any change in the client’s condition.
Teaches, supervises and counsels the client and family regarding home nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the client’s condition.
Qualifications and Skills
Completion of a nursing program from an accredited school or university required.
Must have a minimum of 1 year as a Psych (Behavioral) Nurse.
Must be currently licensed as a RN in the state of PA.
Minimum of one year nursing experience required.
Home Health experience strongly
Valid Driver's License required.
Why Choose MSA?
We understand that caring for others begins with supporting our own team. That’s why we offer a robust benefits package designed to help you thrive:
Neighborhoods+Residential living in Altoona is anchored by historic streetscapes like Juniata and the neighborhoods surrounding Mansion Park, characterized by traditional grid layouts and older rail-era housing. Outside the city core, suburban communities and adjacent boroughs such as Hollidaysburg are popular among professionals seeking quieter neighborhoods with historic architecture and well-kept yards. Commutes across these residential pockets to local healthcare facilities and commercial centers remain swift and car-dependent.
Residential living in Altoona is anchored by historic streetscapes like Juniata and the neighborhoods surrounding Mansion Park, characterized by traditional grid layouts and older rail-era housing. Outside the city core, suburban communities and adjacent boroughs such as Hollidaysburg are popular among professionals seeking quieter neighborhoods with historic architecture and well-kept yards.
Commutes across these residential pockets to local healthcare facilities and commercial centers remain swift and car-dependent.
Getting around+Commutes within Altoona are brief, with typical drive times averaging around 14 minutes to reach regional medical centers and commercial districts. The city is exceptionally drivable, with personal vehicles being the primary mode of transportation across the Interstate 99 corridor, which also connects the area north to State College in roughly 45 minutes. While freight lines and daily passenger Amtrak service run through town, public transit options are modest compared to personal vehicle travel.
Commutes within Altoona are brief, with typical drive times averaging around 14 minutes to reach regional medical centers and commercial districts. The city is exceptionally drivable, with personal vehicles being the primary mode of transportation across the Interstate 99 corridor, which also connects the area north to State College in roughly 45 minutes.
While freight lines and daily passenger Amtrak service run through town, public transit options are modest compared to personal vehicle travel.
Outdoors+Surrounded by the Allegheny Front, Altoona provides immediate access to state and local parks, including Canoe Creek State Park roughly 12 miles away for hiking, boating, and swimming. Chimney Rocks Park in adjacent Hollidaysburg offers dramatic cliffside overlooks and picnic spaces, while Raystown Lake is about 30 miles south for boating along more than 100 miles of shoreline. Within Blair County, recreation also includes Lakemont Park, community trails, and regional golf courses like Scotch Valley Country Club and Summit Country Club.
Surrounded by the Allegheny Front, Altoona provides immediate access to state and local parks, including Canoe Creek State Park roughly 12 miles away for hiking, boating, and swimming. Chimney Rocks Park in adjacent Hollidaysburg offers dramatic cliffside overlooks and picnic spaces, while Raystown Lake is about 30 miles south for boating along more than 100 miles of shoreline.
Within Blair County, recreation also includes Lakemont Park, community trails, and regional golf courses like Scotch Valley Country Club and Summit Country Club.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Altoona
Altoona blends deep industrial heritage with the rugged mountain landscape of Pennsylvania's Allegheny Front. Once a powerhouse manufacturing hub for the Pennsylvania Railroad, the city retains its working-class roots and tight-knit, multigenerational identity, celebrated at landmarks like the Horseshoe Curve, Railroaders Memorial Museum, and Baker Mansion. For relocating nurses, Blair County offers practical advantages, notably an average commute of about 14 minutes to area medical facilities and easy connectivity along Interstate 99, putting State College just 45 minutes away. Off-duty life is rich in simple pleasures: catching an Altoona Curve baseball game at Peoples Natural Gas Stadium, hiking at Canoe Creek State Park, or enjoying dinner at local staples like The Allegro and Finelli's. Prospective residents must weigh genuine tradeoffs, including a transitioning regional economy and localized property and substance challenges in older urban blocks that lead many healthcare professionals toward neighboring Hollidaysburg. For those seeking quiet mountain living, accessible outdoor trails, and easy day-to-day driving, Altoona offers a grounded Appalachian home.
