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Penn State Health

Registered Nurse - Progressive Care

Reading, Pennsylvania

+$5/hr

Shift differential · base rate not posted

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RNSign-on bonus

Posted Aug 27, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 28, 2026

What this means for you

It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.

What the listing says

Differentials
Shift Differential: $5.00/hour · shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.
Shift
Nights · 12-hour
Orientation & support
AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period
EHR & union
Union position
Facility
Academic medical center

About this role

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Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology. **$10,000 Sign-On Bonus - eligible to those that qualify** Penn State Health - St. Joseph Medical Center Location: US:PA: Reading Work Type: Full Time FTE: 0.90 Shift: Night Night • Shift Differential: $5.00/hour Hours: 7:00p - 7:30a Recruiter Contact: Jennifer N. Michael at jmichael3@pennstatehealth.psu.edu SUMMARY OF POSITION: The RN inpatient Nurse assesses patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. The inpatient Registered Nurse administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. The RN may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. The inpatient RN will maintain accurate, detailed reports and records and administer medications to patients while monitoring for reactions and side effects. The RN will monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S): • Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. • AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period WHY PENN STATE HEALTH? Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community. Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below: • Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton). • Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave. • Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection. • Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program. • Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling. WHY PENN STATE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER? St. Joseph Medical Center first opened its doors in 1873, over 150 years ago. The new 204-bed state-of-the-art hospital, located on Bernville Road, opened in 2006 and in 2015 became the first hospital to join the Penn State Health organization; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center is dedicated to the health, education, and wellness of the community. Our approach to health care is bigger than all of us. It calls us to learn, share, and lift each other up while achieving our goals. With pride in who we are, where we work, and what we do, we are changing lives every day together. We do this by putting our patients first and by living our core values as we serve our community. YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you. This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for • shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities. Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination. IND567 #LI-JS1

Skills for this role

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningMedication AdministrationPatient EducationMedical Record Documentation

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • RN

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Gym membership

Living in Reading, PA

Reading sits in southeastern Pennsylvania's Berks County, where rolling farmland meets small-city grit. The former railroad and steel hub retains a blue-collar heartbeat with a growing Latino community shaping local markets and restaurants. Nearby Hawk Mountain offers weekend escapes for outdoor-minded nurses swapping bigger-city paychecks for a quieter, affordable Pennsylvania base.

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Metro price level · Reading area
3% below the national average
BEA index 97.1 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,067/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$44,091/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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

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