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Merakey Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PAJob$29/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$29/hr
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Merakey seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for its IDD team at a 45–50-bed PHMC facility in Crafton, Pennsylvania. The nurse supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals with physical disabilities, medical complications, or challenging behaviors. The role assists and trains individuals in personal care, communication, and social skill development. One year of LPN experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Personal CareCommunicationSocial Skill DevelopmentWorking With Disabilities

Qualifications

Pennsylvania LPN License1 Year LPN ExperiencePA Driver's LicenseReliable Transportation

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our IDD team in ourCrafton, PAlocation. Schedule: Rotating2 days 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM, 1 overnight 7:00 PM - 6:30 AM NEW Shift Differentials 1. Monday - Thursday | 2:30 PM - 7:00 AM+ $4.00 per hour 2. Friday | 2:30 PM - 6:00 AM+ $4.00 per hour 3. Saturday 6:30 AM - Monday 7:00 AM+ $6.00 per hour Base Pay 1. Standard base rate: $29.00 per hour 2. OptionalEnhanced Pay: + $2.00 per hour (for full-time employees opting out of our primary medical/dental/vision) Position Details OurLicensed Practical Nurseinteract and support our adults in a variety of potential settings and provide a level of care that enhances the health, safety, dignity, and contentment of every individual served by assisting and training them in the areas of personal care, communication, and social skill development. In addition, most of the people we serve have multiple physical disabilities, extensive medical complications and may require supports for challenging behaviors.This position is located in our PHMC facility that operates as a 45-50 bed location. Program Details Merakey AVS is a non-profit organization which provides homes and a full range of services to adults with all levels of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The majority of the nearly 800 individuals that we support are diagnosed with severe or profound IDD. In addition, most of the people we serve have multiple physical disabilities, extensive medical complications and may require supports for challenging behaviors. Benefits Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including: 1. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support. 2. Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. 3. DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it! 4. On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources. 5. Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services. 6. Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 7. Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships. 8. Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. 9. Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes. Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits About Merakey Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply! The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: 1. Current license as an LPN in the Commonwealth of PA 2. One year of experience as an LPN preferred. 3. Genuine interest in working with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. 4. A current and valid PA driver's license and reliable transportation may be required. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,460 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$29/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$30–35/hr215 hourly ranges
  • US median$28–35/hr3,866 hourly ranges

This rate, $29/hr, is 11% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($33/hr) — in the middle half of Licensed Practical Nurse hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 497 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Pennsylvania and 7,460 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (1,943 postings).
Education
20 of the 7,460 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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