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The Meadows Psychiatric Center
Licensed Practical Nurse: Full-Time 3p-11:30pm $10k sign-on
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What they do
A Licensed Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse provides basic medical care under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare specialists. The tasks that they are permitted to perform vary by state, but usually include changing bandages, checking blood pressure, or helping feed patients. May work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare facilities.
$65,024 / year median in Pennsylvania
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -Full-Time 3:00pm-11:30pm with rotating weekends Full-Time status qualifies for a $ 10,000.00 sign on bonus!! The Meadows Psychiatric Center is a 119 bed inpatient behavioral health facility with numerous outpatient programs which span the entire continuum of care. The beautiful 52-acre rural campus is located minutes outside of State College in Central PA. The Meadows provides comprehensive care to children through adults.
LPN Role/Responsibilities:
The Licensed Practical Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit under the direction of the Nurse Manager or DON. The Licensed Practical Nurse facilitates medication administration activities in accordance with safe medication practices , including patient education The Licensed Practical Nurse responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety Responsible for communicating patient treatment response, emotional and behavioral changes, milieu dynamics and other pertinent information. Administers medication under the supervision of Charge RN. Contributes to ensuring the environment is safe for both patients and staff members through the use of safety rounds, patient flows, and milieu management techniques. The Meadows Psychiatric Center offers comprehensive benefits such as:- Competitive Compensation, Bonus & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Loan Forgiveness
- In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs)
- Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
NYSE:
UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, our annual revenues during 2025 were approximately $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™; and in 2025, ranked #271 on the Fortune 500®; and was #355 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World's Largest Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company's founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 29 inpatient acute care facilities, 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE:
UHT). For additional information visit www.uhs.com . From Fortune , ©2025, @2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.Qualifications Job Requirements:
- Valid Pennsylvania LPN License
- Interest in Psychiatric Nursing
- Previous Psych Nursing experience preferred but not required as we provide on the job training and education EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.