Licensed Practical Nurse

JFK Behavioral Health Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted Sep 11

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Psych · Clinic
License: LPN license

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Position overview

An LPN dispenses prescribed doses of methadone to patients on an assigned shift and maintains complete, accurate records in accordance with performance standards for drug & alcohol treatments programs and agency policy. The duties include:

Administer methadone doses to patients and monitor the behavior of patients at the dispensing station. Maintain accurate narcotic records; prepare new methadone orders per physician request. Prepare take-home medication bottles & record information Ensure pharmacy area is clean and medications are secured in the safe at end of medication dispensing. Schedule patient physical examinations for physicians. Complete all position medication orders accurately a & timely, assist clinic physicians with physical examinations. File or document appropriate patient records in medical chart/EHR. Review all medical charts for content compliance.

We are seeking dedicated individuals who

Are willing to learn and promote the quality-service philosophy of JFK Behavioral Health Can recognize and respect cultural diversity in patient populations. Know the legal and ethical standards in narcotic dispensing and medical record-keeping. Can comply with the procedures, rules and policies of JFK Behavioral Health Possess excellent verbal & written communication skills.

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LPN license

Schedule

Must be able to fill the following shifts-Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-2:30pm or 10:30am-6:30pm Weekends: 6:30am-10:30am

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.

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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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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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