19 nursing jobs in Coatesville, PA
Coatesville sits in Chester County along the Brandywine Creek, offering a small-city feel within reach of Philadelphia. Once a steel-mill hub, it retains a working-class character with ongoing revitalization efforts. Nearby parks and rural landscapes give nurses a quieter base while still accessing metro-area healthcare networks.
Find a nursing job in Coatesville
Hiring here: Freedom Village at Brandywine (7) · Veterans Health Administration (5) · Freedom Village Brandywine (4) · Coatesville Comprehensive Treatment Center (1) · Life Care Services (1) · US Veterans Health Administration (1)

Freedom Village at Brandywine
7 open roles · Evening · Permanent
Freedom Village at Brandywine
7 open roles · Evening · Permanent
- LPN
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- LPN
- 2:30pm - 11:00 pm
- +$4/hr differential
- Sign-on bonus
- 6:30 AM-3:00 PM, 2:30pm - 11:00pm, and 10:00pm - 6:30 am
- +$4/hr differential
- LPN
Director of Nursing
Coatesville, PA
- RN
Coatesville Comprehensive Treatment Center
Coatesville, PA
LPN Dispensing Nurse
Posted 2 days ago
- LPN/LVN
- Day shift
Registered Nurse Supervisor
$40–$45/hr
- RN
- Full-Time RN Supervisor with Weekend rotation
- +$6/hr differential
Associate Chief Nurse (Community Care)
$154,000–$204,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Travel contract
Veterans Health Administration
Coatesville, PA · Health system employer
Nursing Assistant (Geriatrics and Extended Care)
$40,000–$65,000/year
- New grads welcomed
- 8-hour rotating
Veterans Health Administration
Coatesville, PA · Health system employer
Nurse (Community Living Center)
$84,000–$148,000/year
- RN
- Evening shift
- Community Living Center (CLC)
Veterans Health Administration
Coatesville, PA · Health system employer
Psychiatric Practical Nurse
$48,000–$86,000/year
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Veterans Health Administration
Coatesville, PA · Health system employer
Nurse (PACT Outpatient Staff)
$81,000–$144,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Veterans Health Administration
Coatesville, PA · Health system employer
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Working and living in Coatesville
· 19 open roles
Living costs
- Median gross rent
- $1,471/mo
- Rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $59,256/yr
- All local households, not nurse pay
New to our board this week
6 current postings first appeared here in the past seven days.
Credentials accepted
- RN9
- LPN7
- LVN1
One posting may accept more than one credential.
Shifts listed
- Days6
- Evenings2
- Rotating2
Postings may list several shifts or leave the shift unspecified.
Living in Coatesville
For nurses considering western Chester County, Coatesville presents an industrial-heritage city defined by deep community resilience, accessible housing options, and quick access to major regional healthcare networks.
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Positioned along the Keystone Amtrak corridor, the city offers straightforward rail and highway links toward Philadelphia, Exton, and Downingtown, though daily errands almost strictly require a vehicle. Within the borough, close-knit enclaves like West Coatesville, Westwood, and Valley Springs provide quiet residential pockets alongside beloved annual gatherings such as the Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix, Unity Day, and the county's signature Christmas Parade.
Outdoor recreation is close at hand, from boating at Marsh Creek State Park to stops at The Whip Tavern by Speakman Covered Bridge. Relocating nurses should weigh practical tradeoffs: central commercial and dining selections remain limited, and infrastructure in the urban core faces ongoing revitalization needs.
Consequently, many medical professionals split the difference, choosing modern apartment developments like Millview or purchasing spacious homes on larger lots in surrounding Caln, Sadsbury, or West Brandywine townships.
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Neighborhoods
Within Coatesville proper, residential enclaves include West Coatesville, Westwood, Southview, Valley Springs, and Penn Crossing, known for quiet streets, family-oriented blocks, and dog-friendly parks. Many professionals commuting to local healthcare centers also look just outside municipal borders to surrounding townships such as Caln, Sadsbury, and West Brandywine, which feature newer developments and single-family homes situated on expansive lots.
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Housing
Housing in the city center features established brick rowhomes, paired twins, and dedicated apartment communities such as Millview Apartments. In contrast, relocating buyers and renters seeking newer builds, larger suburban properties, and generous lot sizes frequently focus their search on adjacent townships like Caln, Sadsbury, and West Brandywine.
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Getting around
Daily errands and hospital commutes generally require a personal vehicle, with local travel averaging roughly twenty-five minutes depending on the facility location. Rail connectivity is accessible via the Keystone Amtrak route linking Coatesville directly to Center City Philadelphia in under an hour, while regional highway corridors connect east toward Downingtown, Exton, and King of Prussia where traffic congestion can be significant during peak shift changes.
Food and dining
Coatesville's in-town culinary options are currently modest, leading community members to frequently call for a broader variety of independent sit-down restaurants, cafes, barbecue, and soul food eateries. Popular dining destinations in the immediate and surrounding rural area include The Hungry Pilot for burgers and drinks, as well as The Whip Tavern, a destination English-style pub nestled in the countryside near historic bridges.
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Outdoors
The surrounding countryside offers abundant green space and outdoor recreation, highlighted by Marsh Creek State Park for boating, fishing, and trail hiking. Closer to town, residents enjoy tranquil rural outings to places like the Speakman Number 1 Covered Bridge, Windy Hill Lavender Farm, local golf rounds at the Coatesville Country Club, and neighborhood strolls across local community parks.
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Arts and culture
Coatesville celebrates its shared identity through prominent annual traditions, including the Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix, which draws visitors to watch historic automobiles and motorcycles run through city streets. Other cornerstone cultural gatherings include the vibrant Coatesville Unity Day festival featuring music and food vendors, alongside the annual Coatesville Christmas Parade, celebrated as one of the largest seasonal parades in the county.
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Seasons and weather
The region experiences four complete seasons, characterized by warm, humid mid-Atlantic summers and cold winters that typically bring around two feet of cumulative snowfall. Annual precipitation totals roughly fifty inches of rain, resulting in verdant spring landscapes and colorful fall foliage across western Chester County's rolling hills.
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For families
Quiet pockets such as Westwood, Valley Springs, and Penn Crossing offer peaceful residential environments with backyards, tree-lined streets, and dog-friendly neighborhood settings. However, local feedback regarding city public schools and street safety in denser sectors leads many families with school-age children to weigh homes in neighboring suburban townships while still staying connected to community athletic programs and local pride.
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What locals say
Residents speak with great pride about Coatesville's close-knit community fabric, rich steelmaking heritage, and neighbors who rally together to support each other through hardship. However, community discussions also emphasize real municipal challenges, including pockets dealing with crime, underfunded infrastructure, a shortage of local retail and dining establishments, and a distinct contrast between the urban core and the tranquil, scenic rural outskirts.