Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - School Based
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
You'll be the school nurse for Merakey's new program in Mt Pleasant, PA.
- Shift and hours
- School day schedule Hourly: $27.00 per hour - School day schedule
- Unit and setting
- Psych · School Genuine interest in working with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities.people with physical and developmental disabilities
- License
- RN or LPN license Graduate of accredited LPN nursing program with current license as LPN in Pennsylvania required.Current LPN license in Pennsylvania
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current LPN license in Pennsylvania Graduate of accredited LPN nursing program with current license as LPN in Pennsylvania required. Check your license
- Certification
- Proof of LPN certification renewals Must provide proof of LPN certification renewals.
- Also asks
- Graduate of an accredited LPN nursing program
- Also asks
- Genuine interest in working with people with physical and developmental disabilities Genuine interest in working with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities.
Preferred
- Experience
- One year of experience as an LPN One year of experience as an LPN preferred.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Pennsylvania staff postingsPennsylvania staff postings that state pay run $23/hr to $50/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $44/hr, across 921 postings.
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental and vision coverage plus healthcare advocacy supportComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- BenefitsRetirement plan with pre-tax and Roth optionsRetirement plan - both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- BenefitsDailyPay access to your pay when you need itDailyPay - access your pay when you need it!
- BenefitsGoga well-being platform with self-care tools and resourcesOn the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- BenefitsBackup childcare, elder care and household services through Care.comAccess Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, legal and financial servicesConfidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
More benefits (14)
- BenefitsTuition reimbursement and educational partnershipsTuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- BenefitsEmployee discounts on entertainment, travel and lifestyleEmployee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- BenefitsFree online personal development classes through Pryor Online LearningAccess to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for advancement
- Retirement plan
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- DailyPay
- Employee discounts and savings programs
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- medication dispensing and storage The school Nurse will ensure standard precautions, incident management/critical event reporting, medication dispensing, and storage and safety policies and procedures are followed.
- Details
- Works under direct supervision of the school Program Director The School Health Nurse is a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse, under the direct supervision of the school Program Director.
The workplace
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?
At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a School Licensed Practical Nurse to join our new team at our program in Mt Pleasant, PA.
Hourly: $27.00 per hour - School day schedule
Position Details
The school Nurse will ensure standard precautions, incident management/critical event reporting, medication dispensing, and storage and safety policies and procedures are followed. The School Health Nurse is a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse, under the direct supervision of the school Program Director.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support. Retirement plan - both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. DailyPay - access your pay when you need it! On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources. Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services. Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships. Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the following
qualifications
Graduate of accredited LPN nursing program with current license as LPN in Pennsylvania required. Must provide proof of LPN certification renewals. One year of experience as an LPN preferred. Genuine interest in working with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities.
What's around it?
Mount Pleasant, PA
Living costs about 2% below the US average