Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/(LPN) - Inpatient

Shift: Night Shift (7 pm – 7 am) | Job Type: Full‑Time | Facility Type: 16‑bed Small‑Format Hospital (8 ER, 8 Inpatient)

Company Overview

Emerus is the leader in small‑format hospitals, partnering with health systems such as Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare, and WellSpan. Our accredited hospitals provide highly individualized, compassionate care to the neighborhoods they serve, fostering a diverse, equitable work environment for all healthcare professionals.

About the role

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides safe, compassionate, and focused nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health‑care needs, working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and following the state’s nurse practice act.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to assigned patients as directed by the RN and the patient’s plan of care.
• Perform duties that promote quality, safe patient care, and excellent customer service.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation of patient care reflecting the plan of care.
• Conduct focused patient assessments in accordance with the state’s nurse practice act and organizational policies.
• Administer medications according to organization policies.
• Report data to assist in identifying problems and formulating goals/outcomes and patient‑centered plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health‑care team to assist in planning, delivery, and coordination of patient‑centered care.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Adhere to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Attend staff meetings or other company‑sponsored/mandated meetings as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Graduated from an approved Licensed Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) program.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience as an LVN or LPN in an acute‑care setting.
• Current LVN/LPN license in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Pedagogy IV Certification Course to be completed within 30 days of hire.
• Fluency in English (written and oral communication).
• Pennsylvania LVN requirements: Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance) and Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years or to be obtained prior to start date.

Schedule

Night Shift (7 pm – 7 am), Full‑Time.