RN/LPN
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Unit and setting
- Pediatrics · Home Health
- License
- RN licenseActive RN or LPN license in the state of practice
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Active RN or LPN license in the state of practice
- Certification
- Current CPR/BLS certification or willingness to obtain
- Also asks
- Ability to safely operate and monitor medical equipment as required
- Also asks
- Willingness to work in Jersey Shore, Union County, Snyder County, Williamsport & Sunbury
- Also asks
- New graduates welcome
- Also asks
- Comfortable caring for children with developmental and complex medical needs
- Also asks
- Reliable, compassionate, patient, and attentive
- Also asks
- Able to provide hands-on care, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, positioning, and assisting with mobility or transfers
Preferred
- Experience
- Pediatric experience preferred, but not required
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Pennsylvania staff postingsPennsylvania staff postings that state pay run $25/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $31/hr to $45/hr, across 697 postings.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
More benefits (2)
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for advancement
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
Ask Mira
Your fit
On your path
Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
Original listing
Posted on Caregivers America’s careers page.
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Join Our Pediatric Nursing Team!
RN/LPN Roles | $28-$34/hr | Flexible Shifts
Be the reason a child feels safe, supported, and cared for.
CareGivers America is hiring compassionate Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to provide one-on-one pediatric care in the home and community.
Work directly with children who may have autism, seizure disorders, developmental delays, feeding tubes, or other complex medical needs—providing skilled nursing care, support, and comfort that makes a meaningful difference for children and their families.
Job
Requirements
- Active RN or LPN license in the state of practice
- Willingness to work in Jersey Shore, Union County, Snyder County, Williamsport & Sunbury
- Pediatric experience preferred, but not required
- New graduates welcome
- Current CPR/BLS certification or willingness to obtain
- Comfortable caring for children with developmental and complex medical needs
- Reliable, compassionate, patient, and attentive
- Able to provide hands-on care, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, positioning, and assisting with mobility or transfers
- Ability to safely operate and monitor medical equipment as required
What We Offer
- Flexible scheduling options
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discounts & support programs
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Training and support for pediatric nursing care
What You’ll Do
- Provide 1:1 skilled nursing care to children in a safe, in-home setting
- Monitor the child's health, safety, and overall condition
- Administer medications and perform treatments as ordered
- Provide seizure monitoring and response, with training available as needed
- Assist with mobility, positioning, feeding, and other daily care needs
- Monitor and assist with feeding tubes and other medical equipment as applicable
- Complete accurate clinical documentation, progress notes, and required care records
- Communicate changes in condition, concerns, and updates with parents, caregivers, and the care team
- Follow individualized care plans and physician orders
- Provide comfort, reassurance, and age-appropriate engagement throughout the shift
- Maintain a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for the child
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Our Mission
To provide access to the care that matters — for those who need it most.
Our Values
Caring. Collaborative. Dedicated. Purposeful. These aren’t just words — they’re how we show up every day.
What's around it?
Williamsport, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $855/mo
- Household income
- $48,851/yr, all local households, not nurse pay