The Meadows Psychiatric Center
Specialty Hospital · Centre Hall, Pennsylvania 16828
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 2.2
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 2
Benefits
Full-time RN sign-on bonus stated at $20,000; employer hiring posts also mention retention bonuses and competitive pay and benefits without published base rates or a full benefits list.
The city
Living in Centre Hall, PA
Nestled in central Pennsylvania's scenic Nittany Valley, Centre Hall is a quiet rural borough surrounded by rolling farmland and forested ridges. A short drive from State College and Penn State University, it offers a peaceful small-town lifestyle with convenient access to nearby regional amenities and outdoor recreation.
Browse roles in Centre Hall- State price level · Pennsylvania
- 97.6
- 2% below the national average
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
You would be walking into The Meadows Psychiatric Center in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania—a psychiatric setting, not a general hospital floor.
- Specialty Hospital · Centre Hall
- Hiring days
- Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about The Meadows Psychiatric Center
Recent hiring posts have put a concrete number on the table for full-time RNs: a $20,000 sign-on bonus, with sign-on and retention language also showing up around their 2026 virtual hiring events. They describe competitive pay and benefits, and one post referenced a self-scheduling option, but they have not published base hourly or annual figures in the sources on hand. Pennsylvania is a compact-license state with a flat 3.07% state income tax, which keeps the paperwork and tax picture simpler if you are crossing state lines. What you will not find here is a polished public scorecard: about 56 Glassdoor reviews average 2.1 out of 5, and only 14% say they would recommend the place to a friend. Work/life balance lands at the bottom of those category scores. One RN review did praise coworkers as caring people focused on patients. That same review also described poor admin decisions and communication, overwork, pressure when calling out sick, and safety concerns—including dangerous admissions and no dedicated security. If you apply, go in with eyes open on culture and staffing, and ask directly about ratios, security, and how call-outs are handled on the unit you would join.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
About 56 Glassdoor reviews average 2.1/5; only 14% would recommend to a friend. Category averages include compensation/benefits 2.6, diversity 2.5, career opportunities 2.2, culture 2.1, and work/life balance 2.0. One RN review praised caring, patient-focused coworkers while citing poor admin communication, overwork, pressure around sick call-outs, and safety concerns including no dedicated security.
The good
- $20,000 sign-on bonus stated for full-time RNs
- Sign-on and retention bonuses mentioned in hiring event posts
- Competitive pay and benefits claimed in employer hiring posts
- Self-scheduling option referenced in an RN hiring post
- At least one RN described coworkers as caring and patient-focused
- Pennsylvania compact-license state with flat 3.07% income tax
The hard parts
- Glassdoor average about 2.1/5 across roughly 56 reviews
- Only 14% would recommend to a friend; work/life balance rated 2.0
- Nurse feedback cites poor admin communication, overwork, and pressure when calling out
- Safety concerns raised including dangerous admissions and no dedicated security
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 13, 2026
- Website
- themeadows.net ↗
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The Meadows Psychiatric Center
Registered Nurse (RN)
Full-Time 7am - 7:30pm, 20K Hiring Incentive!
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Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
Day shift
The Meadows Psychiatric Center
Relief RN Supervisor: FT 7a-7:30pm
Pay not listed
Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
12-hour days
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