Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital
Rehab Center · Harrisburg, PA
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Rehab Center
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
Full-time: medical, dental, vision, 401k, life, STD/LTD, tuition assistance, student debt benefit, CRRN assistance. Per diem/part-time: 401k after 1,000 hours in first anniversary or later calendar year.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Full-time night RN pay runs $38–$50+/hr by experience, with a $15,000 sign-on bonus and night/weekend differentials.
As of 2025Source: milwaukeejobs.com
New graduates
You get an extensive orientation and training program meant to smooth the transition onto the rehab unit.
Travel nurses
Per diem night rates are posted at $50–$60/hr plus night and weekend differentials, with a $6,000 sign-on on one tier.
Experienced nurses
Once eligible you get help obtaining CRRN, plus a student debt benefit and tuition assistance on the full-time package.
As of 2025Source: milwaukeejobs.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Nights here mean inpatient rehab for brain injury, spinal cord injury, neuro, ortho, amputation, and multi-trauma patients.
Source 1: milwaukeejobs.comSource 2: lensa.comSource 3: simpson-rehab.com
Moving here
Two Harrisburg-area campuses (East Shore since 2006, West Shore opened 2025) sit inside a large Select/UPMC network with growth and relocation paths.
As of 2025Source 1: simpson-rehab.comSource 2: milwaukeejobs.com
Experienced nurses
Full-time nights are three 12s (7p–7:30a) with flexible scheduling; you chart in Epic.
As of 2025Source 1: milwaukeejobs.comSource 2: lensa.comSource 3: talents.vaia.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Full-time nights 7p-7:30a three 12-hour shifts/week with flexible scheduling; Per Diem Tier 2: 2 12-hour shifts/week, ≥3 weekend shifts every 6 weeks, 1 major & 1 minor holiday
- Pay and benefits
- Full-time night RN rates $38/hr–$50+/hr based on years of experience
As of 2025Source: milwaukeejobs.com
- Pay and benefits
- Per Diem/PRN Tier 2 night RN $60.00 per hour plus night and weekend differentials
As of 2025Source: lensa.com
- Pay and benefits
- Per Diem night RN $50.00 per hour plus night and weekend differentials
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends (full-time RN)
As of 2025Source: milwaukeejobs.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- Great orientation and training program; extensive orientation for smooth transition
- Career development
- Assistance obtaining CRRN certification once eligible; network of 50K+ employees with growth/relocation opportunities
As of 2025Source: milwaukeejobs.com
- Tuition support
- Tuition assistance included in comprehensive full-time benefits package
As of 2025Source: milwaukeejobs.com
- Loan assistance
- Student debt benefit program for full-time employees
As of 2025Source: milwaukeejobs.com
The city
Living in Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital, sits along the wide Susquehanna River, offering a small-city feel with big-government energy. Nurses enjoy easy access to major regional hospitals, a revitalized downtown, and proximity to outdoor recreation along the riverfront. Its central location puts Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore within a few hours' drive, making weekend getaways simple.
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- Metro price level · Harrisburg area
- 1% below the national average
- BEA index 98.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,062/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $48,099/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You work nights on an inpatient rehabilitation unit in Harrisburg caring for people recovering from brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputations, and multiple traumas.
- Rehab Center · Harrisburg
- Hiring days
- Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital
Full-time nights run 7p to 7:30a across three 12-hour shifts a week with flexible scheduling; per diem options exist with set weekend and holiday expectations. The hospital is a joint venture of Select Medical and UPMC Pinnacle, with the long-standing East Shore campus beside UPMC Community Osteopathic and a West Shore location that opened in 2025 on the fifth floor of UPMC West Shore Hospital. Full-time night RN rates are posted from $38/hr to $50+/hr based on experience, plus night and weekend differentials and a $15,000 sign-on bonus. Per diem night rates appear at $50–$60/hr plus differentials. You chart in Epic. Orientation is described as extensive, and the full-time benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, life, STD/LTD, tuition assistance, a student debt benefit, and help pursuing CRRN once you are eligible. The work sits inside a large employee network with growth and relocation paths. The hospital cites Chairman’s Hospital of Excellence and top scores in patient satisfaction and quality. A small public review sample (three reviews) rates management and culture at 1.0/5, so that is worth pressing on in interviews.
Focus on inpatient rehabilitation from post-surgical care through community reintegration, including specialized amputee programming with daily therapy intensity.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall rating and management/culture concerns
- Overall 2.3/5 from 3 reviews; management and culture rated 1.0; pay/benefits and advancement 1.5; work-life 2.5.
As of 2025-11-18Source: indeed.com
- Day-to-day nursing assistant experience
- CNA noted sweet clients and great benefits but said days can be overwhelming and management is only okay.
As of 2023-10-27Source: indeed.com
What to weigh
A small set of public reviews (3) rates the place 2.3/5 overall, with management and culture at 1.0.
As of 2025-11-18Source: indeed.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 18, 2026
- Website
- simpson-rehab.com ↗
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Inpatient Rehabilitation
Inpatient rehab for brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation and multiple traumas.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: milwaukeejobs.comSource 2: lensa.com
Amputee Rehabilitation
Individualized amputee rehab from post-surgical care to community reintegration; PT/OT three hours a day, five days a week.
Source location unconfirmedSource: simpson-rehab.com
Open roles
Current openings at Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital
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