About this role
Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN)
Emergency Department
1.0 full-time, night shifts with rotation + every other weekend & holiday rotation
Shifts: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM; 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM; 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM (40 hours/week)
Union position: AFSCME
Posted: 2/11/2025
Minimum starting pay for this position is $21.53/hour (+ applicable LPN experience!).
We now offer a Night Program – if qualified, you could receive an additional $2 per hour on top of our current off-shift differential ($1.60). Must have 6 months of experience to qualify and must commit to work all full-time shifts as night shifts.
Sign-On Bonus Details:
- $12,500 sign-on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience
- $10,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with less than one year of experience (includes GPNs)
- Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment
ST Health Altoona’s Emergency Department offers comprehensive care for minor and major injuries, illnesses, and serious traumas — 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our Emergency Department is a 51-bed facility (4 trauma bays included) as we are a Level 2 trauma center. Our specially trained experts provide emergency treatments and access to a wide variety of care for patients experiencing life-threatening: trauma, heart attack, and stroke along with utilizing the ST Health Stroke Telemedicine Program.
The LPN functions as a member of the nursing team in providing direct patient care and other related activities in accordance with level of education. Responsible to the registered nurse for the environmental and physical management of patients to which assigned and for factual observation and the reporting and recording of same. Administers oral and intravenous medication when assigned by registered nurse in charge.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare patients for meals and nourishment; serve and collect trays; assist with feeding, including tube feedings; provide fresh water and between-meal snacks.
- Perform tasks such as cleaning utility room cupboards, collecting and bagging soiled linen, and cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments and equipment.
- Assist patients with toileting, collect and label specimens, and help with bed mobility, turning, lifting, positioning, and ambulating.
- Understand and address the needs of patients with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders using appropriate assessment and intervention techniques.
- Observe, report, and document unusual symptoms, condition changes, and care provided according to unit policies.
- Provide recreational and/or diversional activities for patients as directed.
- Assist in direct patient care and respond effectively in emergencies.
- Adhere to universal precautions and established occupational exposure policies.
- Use restraints and protective mechanisms as directed, and complete necessary documentation.
- When administering medication:
- Handle and store medications per established procedures.
- Clean and maintain the medication cart and supplies.
- Keep the team leader informed of issues related to medication administration.
- Prepare and administer various medications as ordered by a licensed physician or dentist, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Demonstrate knowledge of medication and IV therapy administration.
- Count narcotics with a registered or licensed practical nurse at the end of the shift.
- Administer PRN medications following RN assessment.
- Record all medication administration data accurately.
- Follow the Standards of Practice for using the Pyxis System.
- Respond promptly to nurse call systems.
- Escort patients to and from designated departments.
- Maintain patient rooms and equipment; perform terminal cleaning in the absence of environmental service aids.
- Assist the registered nurse with patient admission, orientation, transfers, and discharges as directed.
- Provide patient care that ensures safety and comfort; follow instructions from registered nurses and established routines.
- Administer treatments as assigned, such as catheterizations, catheter irrigations, oral and nasal suctioning, enemas, dressing changes, and perineal care, in accordance with training. Assist with other procedures as directed
Experience Required:
- None
Education and Formal Training Required:
- Must have a temporary permit or a valid license as a practical nurse in the State of Pennsylvania*
- Must successfully pass the Altoona Hospital pharmacology challenge exam.
- LPNs who have graduated outside the state of PA on any date, or graduated in PA prior to August 25, 2012, and did not complete a PA state approved LPN IV course, the LPN will need to complete a 5-hour online module which is followed by a test and a 3-hour in person course which will be provided by the ST Health Altoona Education Department within 4-months of hire or transfer.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Must complete licensure examination within FOUR MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first.? Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), ST Health requires that GPNs take the licensure examination within 4 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GPN position, at the discretion of the BU.LPNs who have graduated outside the state of PA on any date, or graduated in PA prior to August 25, 2012, and did not complete a PA state approved LPN IV course, the LPN will need to complete a 5-hour online module which is followed by a test and a 3-hour in person course which will be provided by the ST Health Altoona Education Department within 4-months of hire or transfer.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
*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.
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Licensed Practical Nurse… at Pepper Health, Altoona. See the schedule and your recruiter’s name before you apply — this posting doesn’t list a range yet.
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# Licensed Practical Nurse - Emergency Department
- Location: Altoona, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Nursing
- Shift: Night Job
- Business unit: ST Health Altoona
- Pay: not listed — this posting doesn’t list a range yet. Your recruiter can share it before you apply.
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-02-11T08:30:53.05Z
## Description
Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN)
Emergency Department
…
Shift and schedule
Shift
Night Job
Hours
Full-Time
Workplace
On-site
Where you’ll work
Altoona, PA
A close-knit central-PA community in the Allegheny foothills, home to our Altoona hospital and a growing surgical program — where nurses know their patients by name and the mountains are twenty minutes away.
- Pepper Health Altoona
- Altoona Surgical Pavilion
Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role
The fellowship paired me with preceptors who had decades on the unit. A year in, I was confident taking the sickest patients on the floor.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
New-grad RN / Residency
Staff RN — specialty certified
Charge / Clinical Resource RN
Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track
Director of Nursing
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I self-schedule?
Most inpatient units use self-scheduling in 4-week blocks, with weekend and holiday rotations shared equitably across the team.
About this roleDo you pay for certifications?
Specialty certification exams, renewals and review courses are covered — and certified nurses earn a differential.
About this roleIs there a nurse residency program?
Yes — a 12-month, accredited residency for new-grad RNs with dedicated preceptors, simulation labs and a cohort that starts together.
About this roleWhat support exists at the bedside?
Clinical resource nurses on every shift, a no-lift equipment program, and unit councils where staff nurses drive practice changes.
Application process
What happens after you apply
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Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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