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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Days (6:30am-7:00pm) or Nights (6:30pm-7:00am)

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SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Roxbury Treatment Center.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 12 · Applications close Sep 21, 2027

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Day or night shifts, 6:30am-7:00pm or 6:30pm-7:00am a convenient days(6:30am-7:00pm) or night (6:30pm-7:00am) schedule
Unit and setting
designated unit · Behavioral Health provides professional nursing care on a designated unit
License
LPN license Licensure and registration by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners as a licensed practical nurse.
Term
Per Diem This opportunity is full-timeFull-time

Do you qualify?

License
licensed practical nurse, licensure and registration by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners Licensure and registration by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners as a licensed practical nurse. Check your license
Also asks
graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program

Preferred

Experience
1 year prior experience in D&A and/or mental health nursing One year prior experience in D&A and/or mental health nursing preferred but not required

What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$5,000
Tuition assistance
Offered
Bonus
$5,000 sign-on bonus This position also qualifies for our $5,000 sign-on bonus!
Bonus
some benefits and sign-on bonus excluded for part-time and PRN Part-Time and PRN available: some benefits and sign-on bonus are excluded !

Benefits

  • Benefitseducational assistance up to $2,000 annuallyEducational assistance up to $2,000 annually
  • BenefitsLPN to RN program assistance $5,000 annuallyExcellent LPN to RN program assistance $5,000 annually
  • Benefitschallenging and rewarding work environmentChallenging and rewarding work environment
  • Benefitscompetitive compensation and generous paid time offCompetitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
  • Benefitsmedical, dental, vision and prescription drug plansExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Benefits401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
More benefits (8)
  • BenefitsHealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU coursesHealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
  • Benefitsdiverse programming to expand your experienceDiverse programming to expand your experience
  • BenefitsSoFI student loan refinancing programSoFI Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Benefitscareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiariesCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • Benefitspet insurancePet Insurance
  • Benefitsreferral bonus programReferral Bonus Program
  • HealthStream online learning catalogue
  • Career development opportunities within UHS

The role and schedule

Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Day to day
monitors and documents patient condition and interventions, reporting findings to the Charge Nurse/RN Monitors and documents patient condition and interventions provided reporting finding to the unit Charge Nurse/RN
Day to day
monitors nursing and clinical care plans and participates in treatment team meetings as necessary Monitors Nursing and Clinical Care plans and participates in Treatment Team meetings as necessary
Day to day
provides supportive counseling and patient education Provides supportive counseling and patient education
Day to day
facilitates medication administration safely, including patient education The Licensed Practical Nurse facilitates medication administration activities in accordance with safe medication practices , including patient education
Day to day
responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety The Licensed Practical Nurse responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety
Weekends
rotates every other weekend rotates every other weekend and holiday
Employment
part-time and PRN also available Part-Time and PRN available
Holidays
rotates every other holiday
Details
opportunity for overtime and covering various shifts There is opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.
Details
112-bed behavioral health facility our 112-bed behavioral health facility

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

Posted on UHS’ careers page.

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Responsibilities

This opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits, and a convenient days(6:30am-7:00pm) or night (6:30pm-7:00am) schedule and rotates every other weekend and holiday.

Part-Time and PRN available: some benefits and sign-on bonus are excluded !

There is opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.

This position also qualifies for our $5,000 sign-on bonus!

Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., has been a beacon of hope and healing for over 35 years, serving those struggling with behavioral health and substance use issues. Located in Shippensburg, PA., our 112-bed behavioral health facility offers acute psychiatric, detoxification, and rehabilitation services for adults as well as an adolescent inpatient psychiatric program for youth ages 13-17. We also have two substance use disorder outpatient offices in Carlisle and Chambersburg. Our mission is to provide high-quality behavioral health services in an environment that values service excellence, respect, and ethical standards, integrity, compassion, and teamwork.

Website: https://roxburyhospital.com

LPN Role/

Responsibilities

  • The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Roxbury Treatment Center.
  • The Licensed Practical Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit under the direction of the Nurse Manager or DON.
  • Monitors and documents patient condition and interventions provided reporting finding to the unit Charge Nurse/RN
  • Monitors Nursing and Clinical Care plans and participates in Treatment Team meetings as necessary
  • Provides supportive counseling and patient education
  • The Licensed Practical Nurse facilitates medication administration activities in accordance with safe medication practices , including patient education
  • The Licensed Practical Nurse responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety

Benefits for our LPNs include

  • Educational assistance up to $2,000 annually
  • Excellent LPN to RN program assistance $5,000 annually
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
  • Diverse programming to expand your experience
  • SoFI Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • Pet Insurance
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, our annual revenues during 2025 were approximately $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™; and in 2025, ranked #271 on the Fortune 500®; and was #355 among U. S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 29 inpatient acute care facilities, 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U. S. states, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE:UHT). For additional information visit www.uhs.com .

From Fortune , ©2025, @2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.

Qualifications

LPN Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program
  • One year prior experience in D&A and/or mental health nursing preferred but not required
  • Licensure and registration by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners as a licensed practical nurse.

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What's around it?

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Shippensburg, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$891/mo
Household income
$51,503/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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