UHS·Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
The LPN provides professional nursing care, monitors patient conditions, and facilitates medication administration on a designated unit. They are also responsible for responding to crisis events and participating in treatment team meetings to ensure patient safety.
Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program One year prior experience in D&A and/or mental health nursing preferred but not required Licensure and registration by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners as a licensed practical nurse. 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. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
Market context
Pennsylvania continues to need licensed practical nurses for inpatient, behavioral health, and detox settings, and day-shift 12-hour schedules can be especially competitive because they offer steadier routines. This role favors candidates with an accredited LPN background and Pennsylvania licensure; experience in detox, addiction, or mental health nursing can help, but it is not required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to highlight any relevant patient-care, medication, or behavioral health experience.