Hospice of Central PA
Hiring organization · Based in Harrisburg, PA
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
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Benefits
Health, dental/vision, employer-paid STD/LTD and life/AD&D, FSA, 401(k)/Roth match, PTO, shift differentials, EAP, tuition reimbursement, mileage reimbursement, free flu shots, AAA membership, chair massages, summer fresh fruit, semi-annual all-staff meetings.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Admissions RN work runs full-time 0.9 on day 12-hour shifts (72 hours biweekly), with weekends only every 4–6 and holidays about once every 1–2 years.
Experienced nurses
You get a listed benefits stack that includes health, dental/vision, employer-paid STD/LTD and life/AD&D, FSA, 401(k)/Roth match, PTO, shift differentials, tuition reimbursement, and mileage reimbursement.
Experienced nurses
Admissions orientation is a fixed 5–6 weeks of full-time days (8am–5pm) before you settle into the 12-hour pattern.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Experienced nurses
In 2025 the organization received the Hospice Honors Elite award for care, compassion, and patient satisfaction across 24 national benchmarks.
As of 2025-07-28Source: cpbj.com
More about working here
Moving here
Harrisburg’s cost of living sits about 1% below the national level, Pennsylvania is a compact-license state, and state income tax is a flat 3.07%.
Experienced nurses
Carolyn’s House in Harrisburg also posts PRN RN work evaluating plans of care and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team under the Director of Clinical Care.
As of 2026Source: hospiceofcentralpa.org
Experienced nurses
The Admissions RN role expects a PA RN license and at least one year of RN experience in the last four years—so you are not walking into a first-job pipeline.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Admissions RN: Full-Time 0.9 (72 hrs biweekly), day 12-hr shifts; weekends every 4-6; holidays one every 1-2 years. Carolyn's House RN is PRN as-needed.
- Pay and benefits
- ZipRecruiter estimated pay for Registered Nurse-Admissions (Hospital Based) Full-Time 0.9/Days at Hospice of Central PA, Harrisburg
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- Must complete 5-6 weeks of full-time day-shift (8am-5pm) orientation for Admissions RN role
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
- Tuition support
- Tuition Reimbursement Program (eligibility tier noted in posting benefits)
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.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.
Browse roles in Harrisburg- 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 are looking at hospice nursing in Harrisburg under Hospice of Central PA, now part of Choices Healthcare after the 2024 merger with Hospice & Community Care.
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More about Hospice of Central PA
The clearest full-time path on the board is hospital-based Admissions: you answer referrals and inquiries, handle urgent and ongoing needs, and build the plan of care on day 12-hour shifts at 0.9 FTE (72 hours biweekly). Weekends land about every 4–6 weeks; holidays about once every year or two. Before those 12-hour days, you complete 5–6 weeks of full-time orientation on an 8am–5pm schedule. The posting asks for a PA RN license and at least one year of RN experience in the last four years, so this is built for nurses who already have some floor time. Listed benefits include health, dental and vision, employer-paid STD/LTD and life/AD&D, FSA, 401(k)/Roth match, PTO, shift differentials, tuition reimbursement, mileage reimbursement, and smaller extras like EAP, flu shots, and semi-annual all-staff meetings. If you want flexible hours instead, Carolyn’s House in Harrisburg posts PRN RN work evaluating plans of care and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team under Director of Clinical Care Connie Strayer, RN. In 2025 the organization earned the Hospice Honors Elite award across 24 national benchmarks. One gap you should know up front: the employer does not publish base pay; only a third-party estimate in the $71K–$97K range appears online.
Recognized in 2025 with the Hospice Honors Elite award for care, compassion, and patient satisfaction across 24 national benchmarks.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Day 12-hour Admissions schedule at 0.9 FTE with weekends only every 4–6 weeks
- Holidays about once every 1–2 years on the Admissions pattern
- Structured 5–6 week full-time day orientation for Admissions RNs
- Benefits list includes health, dental/vision, employer-paid STD/LTD and life, 401(k)/Roth match, PTO, tuition and mileage reimbursement
- 2025 Hospice Honors Elite award for care and patient satisfaction
- PRN RN option at Carolyn’s House in Harrisburg
The hard parts
- Employer does not state base pay; only a third-party $71K–$97K estimate is available
- Admissions RN requires at least one year of RN experience in the last four years
- Parent organization is still absorbing a 2024 merger and a 2025 CEO transition
- Nurse-to-patient ratios are not published
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 23, 2026
- Website
- hospiceofcentralpa.org ↗
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Admissions (Hospital Based)
RN Admissions provides nursing services, responds to inquiries/referrals, addresses urgent and ongoing needs; day 12-hr shifts, FT 0.9 (72 hrs biweekly).
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: ziprecruiter.comSource 2: indeed.com
Carolyn's House
PRN RN at Carolyn's House in Harrisburg evaluates/establishes individualized plan of care and coordinates with interdisciplinary team; Director of Clinical Care manages Carolyn House.
Source location unconfirmedSource: hospiceofcentralpa.org
Open roles
Roles from Hospice of Central PA
Refreshed throughout the day.
Registered Nurse- Admissions (Hospital Based) (Full-Time 0.9/Days)
Harrisburg, PA
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse - Carolyn's House (PRN- as needed)
Harrisburg, PA
- RN
- Per diem
- 5–6 week orientation
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