Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Licensed Practical Nurse delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. This one is per diem, so you pick up the shifts you want. Genesis HealthCare is long-term care.

Posted Sep 17 · New grads welcomed

Unit and setting: Long Term CareEvaluate patients/residents to collect data, observe condition and report changes in condition.
License: LPN license Must be currently licensed by the State Board of Nursing or pending licensed practical nurse licensure.licensed by the State Board of Nursing or pending practical nurse licensure
Term: Per Diem

Do you qualify?

New grads: Welcomed Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles.
License: licensed by the State Board of Nursing or pending practical nurse licensure Must be currently licensed by the State Board of Nursing or pending licensed practical nurse licensure.
Certification: current BLS/CPR certification if employed at a skilled nursing center or as required by state if assisted living Must maintain current BLS/CPR certification if employed at a skilled nursing center or as required by the state of practice if an assisted living facility.
Education: graduate of an approved school for practical or vocational nursing Must be a graduate of an approved school for practical or vocational nursing.

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What it pays

Tuition assistance: Offered
Pay reviews: restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, state law, pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.

Benefits

Benefitsvariable compensation plansVariable compensation plans
Benefitstuition, travel, and wireless service discountsTuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program to support mental healthEmployee Assistance Program to support mental health
BenefitsEmployee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardshipsEmployee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships
Benefitshealth, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, 401K, paid time offHealth, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off
Benefitsfree 24/7 virtual health care for Anthem medically-enrolled employees and immediate family membersFree 24/7 virtual health care provided by licensed doctors for all Anthem medically-enrolled employees and their immediate family members

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Benefitson-demand pay program for instant access to earned moneyOn-Demand Pay Program that allows for instant access to a portion of the money you’ve already earned
Benefitspet insurancePet Insurance
Benefitsterm and whole life insuranceTerm and Whole Life Insurance
Benefitsshort-term disabilityShort-term Disability
Benefitshospital indemnityHospital Indemnity
Benefitspersonal accidentPersonal Accident
Benefitscritical illnessCritical Illness
Benefitscancer coverageCancer Coverage
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Opportunities for advancement
Life insurance
Employee Foundation
Health insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401K
Free 24/7 virtual health care
On-Demand Pay Program

The role and schedule

Union: Union position
Day to day: evaluate patients/residents to collect data, observe condition, and report changes Evaluate patients/residents to collect data, observe condition and report changes in condition.
Day to day: contribute to nursing assessments and care planning Contribute to nursing assessments and care planning.
Day to day: administer medications and perform treatments per physician orders Administer medications and performs treatments per physician orders.
Day to day: supervise and monitor patient care provided by unlicensed staff Supervise and monitor patient care provided by unlicensed staff.

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Overview

We are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in a range of roles. Join us in our mission to enhance the well-being of our patients and residents while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Licensed Practical Nurse delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction.

*Evaluate patients/residents to collect data, observe condition and report changes in condition. *Contribute to nursing assessments and care planning. *Administer medications and performs treatments per physician orders. *Supervise and monitor patient care provided by unlicensed staff.

Qualifications

*Must be a graduate of an approved school for practical or vocational nursing. *Must be currently licensed by the State Board of Nursing or pending licensed practical nurse licensure. *Must maintain current BLS/CPR certification if employed at a skilled nursing center or as required by the state of practice if an assisted living facility.

Benefits

*Variable compensation plans
*Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
*Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
*Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships
*Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off

*Free 24/7 virtual health care provided by licensed doctors for all Anthem medically-enrolled employees and their immediate family members

*On-Demand Pay Program that allows for instant access to a portion of the money you’ve already earned

We also offer several voluntary insurances such as

*Pet Insurance
*Term and Whole Life Insurance
*Short-term Disability
*Hospital Indemnity
*Personal Accident
*Critical Illness
*Cancer Coverage

Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.

Posted Salary Range: USD $31.00 - USD $34.00 /Hr.

What's around it?

In Norristown, PA

Norristown, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent: $1,422/mo
Household income: $66,701/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Norristown, PA

NeighborhoodsResidential life in the borough is organized around historic corridors such as the Dekalb Street corridor, the Main and Marshall street commercial districts, and the quiet residential blocks surrounding Elmwood Park. Streets are typically lined with late-nineteenth-century twins and attached rowhomes, creating a dense, urban-suburban atmosphere with immediate walkability. Relocating professionals often compare the borough to neighboring Montgomery County communities such as East Norriton, Audubon, Conshohocken, and Ambler, which offer quieter suburban subdivisions or polished downtowns at higher expense.

Residential life in the borough is organized around historic corridors such as the Dekalb Street corridor, the Main and Marshall street commercial districts, and the quiet residential blocks surrounding Elmwood Park. Streets are typically lined with late-nineteenth-century twins and attached rowhomes, creating a dense, urban-suburban atmosphere with immediate walkability.

Relocating professionals often compare the borough to neighboring Montgomery County communities such as East Norriton, Audubon, Conshohocken, and Ambler, which offer quieter suburban subdivisions or polished downtowns at higher expense.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: montcoliving.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting aroundNorristown acts as a transit junction for Montgomery County, anchored by SEPTA regional rail service directly into Center City Philadelphia and the Norristown High Speed Line providing transfers toward the Main Line and 69th Street Transportation Center. Drivers face an average commute time of roughly twenty-three minutes, with direct access to regional healthcare hubs and corporate centers in King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, and Philadelphia. On-street parking is standard across older residential blocks and can become congested during evening hours.

Norristown acts as a transit junction for Montgomery County, anchored by SEPTA regional rail service directly into Center City Philadelphia and the Norristown High Speed Line providing transfers toward the Main Line and 69th Street Transportation Center. Drivers face an average commute time of roughly twenty-three minutes, with direct access to regional healthcare hubs and corporate centers in King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, and Philadelphia.

On-street parking is standard across older residential blocks and can become congested during evening hours.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: montcoliving.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: livability.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by the 600-plus acre Norristown Farm Park, which features extensive paved trails for walking and cycling, open agricultural fields, and streams stocked seasonally with trout. Elmwood Park offers sports courts, walking paths, picnic pavilions, and the Elmwood Park Zoo, giving residents direct nature access inside the borough. Cyclists and runners also rely on the Schuylkill River Trail, which passes right through Norristown and connects downriver toward Philadelphia and upriver to Valley Forge National Historical Park.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by the 600-plus acre Norristown Farm Park, which features extensive paved trails for walking and cycling, open agricultural fields, and streams stocked seasonally with trout. Elmwood Park offers sports courts, walking paths, picnic pavilions, and the Elmwood Park Zoo, giving residents direct nature access inside the borough.

Cyclists and runners also rely on the Schuylkill River Trail, which passes right through Norristown and connects downriver toward Philadelphia and upriver to Valley Forge National Historical Park.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: montcoliving.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: tripadvisor.com

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Living in Norristown

Norristown offers healthcare workers an urban-suburban home base situated as the Montgomery County seat along the Schuylkill River, roughly seventeen miles northwest of Center City Philadelphia. Relocating nurses gain exceptional regional transit access, utilizing SEPTA regional rail and the Norristown High Speed Line to connect efficiently to clinical systems across Montgomery County, the Main Line, and Philadelphia. The borough's core revolves around active commercial strips along Main, Marshall, and Dekalb streets, notable for a rich Latin American dining scene, local purveyors like Delaware Valley Fish Company, and cultural anchors such as Theatre Horizon and Five Saints Distilling. Outstanding green space provides immediate decompression after demanding shifts, whether cycling the Schuylkill River Trail, wandering the 600-plus acres of working farmland at Norristown Farm Park, or visiting Elmwood Park Zoo. However, the urban fabric requires realistic expectations: street-level vibrancy is accompanied by busy traffic, older housing stock, and block-by-block variance in safety, leading some nurses to evaluate nearby suburban enclaves like Conshohocken or East Norriton before settling.

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Norristown, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.