Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals

Academic medical center in Philadelphia, PA

Per diem roles
Hiring rotating and nights

See 130 open roles

Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals workplace

From 130 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources

The short version

Across the 5 Thomas Jefferson postings we track, hourly pay runs from $39.54 to $45.77, with a median of $39.54.
For experienced nurses
Sources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09
Nurses in an online discussion group say inpatient bedside RN hires here are expected to hold a BSN or higher, so plan your application around that.
For new grads
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com

Who it fits

Best fit

Per diem nurses: 44 of the 48 roles on this page are per diem

Nursing here

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

$39.54 - $56.34 an hour for Registered Nurse Med Surg (Full Time, Days), Cherry Hill NJ

As of 2026

Workplace photos

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Educational hiring standards: Online discussion indicates the facility expects inpatient bedside RN hires to hold a BSN degree or higher.; Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com

The hard parts

The median and the minimum in our 5 postings are the same number, $39.54 an hour, so most of the listings we see start at the bottom of the band.
From employer postings

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
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 requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?

Living in Philadelphia, PA

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At about 3% above the national cost-of-living average, Philadelphia pairs premier medicine with easy urban commutes. Penn and CHOP nurses bike over the South Street Bridge from tree-lined Fitler Square, while Jefferson clinicians walk from Washington Square West. Post-shift life unfolds along the Schuylkill River Trail, around historic brick rowhouses, and inside neighborhood BYOBs.

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Metro price level · Philadelphia area: 3% above the national average; BEA index 102.6 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,397/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $61,953/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals hire new grads?

12 of the 48 roles on this page ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 42 roles with a stated shift on this page, 20 are rotating shifts, 12 are night shifts, 8 are day shifts and 2 are evening shifts.

Which units are hiring?

ICU (10), OR (6), ER (3), PACU (3) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals, and we tell you what happens next.