Geisinger
Health system in Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Sign-on bonus up to $26,000 on 29+ roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 12+ roles
From 79 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources
The short version
Geisinger's nurse residency program holds PTAP accreditation with distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, so your first year has a structured program behind it.
For new gradsSources
Across 13 Geisinger postings we track, the hourly median lands at $41.41, with posted rates running $40.55 to $41.50.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09The largest sign-on bonus posted in that same set of roles is $26,000, which is worth asking about for the specific unit you want.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 12 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: 8 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Union representation
Union roles reported
From employer postings
- Charting system
Epic
From employer postings
- Nursing leadership
Janet Tomcavage · Chief Nursing Executive, MSN, RN
Geisinger
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Units hiring now
- TeleNights 6 · Days 29 open
- PsychDays 66 open
- EndoscopyDays 44 open
- ERNights 2 · Days 14 open
- Med surgDays 1 · Nights 14 open
- L&DDays 1 · Nights 13 open
- ICUDays 22 open
- OREvenings 22 open
- ENTDays 11 open
- EP labNights 11 open
- General surgeryDays 11 open
- Med surg/oncologyDays 11 open
Medical-Surgical / Inpatient
Geisinger Danville · Danville, PA
A former BSN RN reported nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:6 in Danville, PA.
- Reported ratio
- 1:6
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Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and workload concerns
- Staff nurses note demanding shift lengths and higher nurse-to-patient ratios that test stamina despite sign-on bonuses.
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As of 2026-09-26Source: glassdoor.com- Supportive team and collegiality
- Reviewers frequently cite supportive bedside peers, strong team camaraderie, and helpful colleagues when starting out.
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- Management and leadership friction
- Employees express mixed views on administration, praising front-line unit supervisors while expressing frustration with senior leadership decisions.
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The hard parts
A former BSN RN reported 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratios on medical-surgical inpatient in Danville, and staff reviews describe long shifts and workloads that test stamina despite the sign-on money.
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As of 2026-09-26Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Common questions
Does Geisinger hire new grads?
12 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 29 of the 48 roles on this page, up to $26,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 47 roles with a stated shift on this page, 25 are day shifts, 12 are night shifts, 7 are rotating shifts and 3 are evening shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Tele (9), psych (6), endoscopy (4), ER (4) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Geisinger, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Geisinger
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
RN- Clinical Team Coordinator Registered Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Medical Telemetry Unit
Posted last week
From $41/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse Coordinator - Primary Care
Posted 2 weeks ago
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Hours: 7am - 730pm, every other weekend and holiday
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery Unit
From $41/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Days
- Central Region Women's Health Team
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse- Electrophysiology Suite
From $41/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Rotating start times between 6:30a.m., 7:00 a.m., and 8:00 a.m.
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
Geisinger
Remote · Health system employer
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- CEU allowance
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
RN- Experienced Registered Nurse- NICU
From $42/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Registered Nurse - Childbirth Unit
From $41/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- This role is full-time, 40 hours a week; Days.
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Hours: 7pm - 730am, every other weekend and holiday
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse- ED
From $41/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Day shift
- Gray's Woods & Philipsburg Community Medicine Team
- RN
- Days
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Evening shift
- GWV Perioperative Team
Registered Nurse-Advanced Acute Care Medical
From $42/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- AGP5
Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery Unit
From $41/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
- +$7/hr differential
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- +$7/hr differential
Registered Nurse- Perioperative Unit
From $41/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour evenings
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- Northeast Licensed Practical Nurse Team
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- 7am - 730pm, every other weekend and holiday.
- +$5/hr differential
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
From $42/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- +$7/hr differential
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Day shift
- +$5/hr differential
Showing 48 of 79.
See all 79 roles at GeisingerSources
- geisinger.org/patient-care/find-a-location/geisinger-medical-center
Employer website
- geisinger.org/about-geisinger/news-and-media/news-releases/2025/10/07/17/27/geisinger-nurse-residency-program-expands-accreditation
The short version
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Geisinger-Reviews-E12935.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-26
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Geisinger-EI_IE12935.11,20.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026-10-01
- jobs.geisinger.org/job/scranton/rn-registered-nurse-experienced-and-graduate-nurses-geisinger-community-medical-center-scranton/12064/91143305184
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026-10-09
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