*$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify*
Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 0.90
Shift: Evening
Evening Shift Differential: $3.00/hour
Hours: 11:00a - 11:00p, every other weekend, opportunity to be every 3rd weekend
Recruiter Contact: Jose V. Ceballos at [email protected]
Adult Emergency Department RN Opportunities | Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Ready to bring your emergency nursing career to a place where high-acuity care, teamwork, and growth come together?
At Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, our Adult Emergency Department is a fast-paced, 60-bed Level I Regional Trauma Center caring for more than 70,000 patients annually. As Central Pennsylvania’s only academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center for both adults and children, our nurses care for a highly diverse patient population across a broad range of emergent and urgent conditions.
Here, Emergency Department nurses are more than caregivers — they are critical decision-makers, patient advocates, and essential members of a collaborative interdisciplinary team delivering breakthrough medicine every day.
What You’ll Experience
• High-acuity emergency and trauma care in a nationally recognized academic medical center
• Exposure to complex cases and advanced clinical learning opportunities
• Collaborative physician and nursing partnerships focused on exceptional patient care
• A supportive environment that values professional growth, teamwork, and innovation
• The opportunity to make an impact in one of the region’s busiest Emergency Departments
2026 Start Dates
• August 10, 2026
• August 24, 2026
• September 8, 2026
• September 21, 2026
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact
- AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period.
Please note - Penn State Hershey requires all registered nurses hired after July 1st, 2015 to enroll in a baccalaureate in nursing degree program within one year of their hire date and complete the degree within 4 years of their hire date. (This does not apply if your hire date was prior to June 30th, 2015).
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
• Central Pennsylvania’s only Level I Trauma Center for both adults and children
• Academic medical center environment with strong clinical development opportunities
• Competitive Total Rewards package with benefits effective day one
• Located in Hershey, PA — an affordable, family-friendly region with easy access to major East Coast cities
If you’re looking for an Emergency Department where your skills are challenged, supported, and valued — we’d love to connect with you.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?
Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
Union: SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania