Licensed Practical Nurse, Muncy Place Skilled Nursing

Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Muncy
Posted on: February 11, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description UPMC Muncy Place is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work a 40 hour work week. /na {/n text-decoration: none;/n color: 464feb;/n}/ntr th, tr td {/n border: 1px solid e6e6e6;/n}/ntr th {/n background-color: f5f5f5;/n}/nThis position is primarily a 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM overnight role. Scheduling options include working two 12?hour shifts and two 8?hour shifts per week, or three 12?hour shifts, rotating with three 12?hour shifts plus one 8?hour shift. The role requires every other weekend and every other holiday. In this role, the LPN provides resident care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and within the scope of the Pennsylvania Practical Nurse Act. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, the LPN ensures that each resident’s physical, medical, and psychosocial needs are met. UPMC offers a robust LPN Career Ladder, with final placement determined by education, experience, and manager discretion at the time of offer. A generous sign?on bonus is also available—$10,000 for LPNs with less than one year of experience and $12,500 for those with more than one year. Responsibilities - Establishes appropriate and effective communication strategies and communicates clearly with all members of the healthcare team. - Demonstrates awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. - Communicates effectively with residents and families regarding care concerns, providing instruction and demonstrations as needed. - Participates in resident care conferences and discusses resident or family concerns with the RN to ensure appropriate follow?up. - Establishes professional and respectful interpersonal relationships. - Complies with all safety policies and procedures, including Infection Control Precautions (listed twice in the original, preserved here as one consolidated duty). - Cares for residents, staff, and self by supporting a culture of safety, recognizing hazards, and reporting/investigating incidents in accordance with policies, regulations, and prudent practices. - Complies with established medication?use policies and strictly adheres to all policies related to resident care and facility information. - Before performing new or challenging skills, requests assistance and reviews relevant policies and procedures. - Observes and records residents’ symptoms, conditions, and reactions to medications/treatments, reporting results to the RN. - Assists the RN and interdisciplinary team in evaluating, planning, and implementing care plans. - Provides direct resident care including administering injections, taking vital signs, performing basic diagnostic tests, observing residents, dressing wounds, administering medication, and providing IV therapy as permitted by the practice act and policy. - Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner and constructively receives feedback and direction. - Participates in self?review as requested by the Unit Manager. - Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback or self?identified development needs. - Identifies and communicates learning needs to the Unit Manager/Nursing Leader. - Requests assistance with planning and prioritizing activities as needed and assumes responsibility for assignments while viewing problems as challenges. - Suggests and supports changes within the department. - Contributes to unit activities such as responding to call lights/telephones, passing meal trays, and transporting residents. - Oversees care provided by Certified Nursing Assistants to ensure adequate and timely resident care. - Completion of a Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing. - Long term care experience preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Act 34 - OAPSA *Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Keywords: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Scranton , Licensed Practical Nurse, Muncy Place Skilled Nursing, Healthcare , Muncy, Pennsylvania