Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate
Select Specialty Hospital - Laurel Highlands
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 15 · Applications close Sep 15, 2027 · New grads welcomed
- License
- RN licenseValid State RN License required.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Valid State RN License required.
- Certification
- BLS required at hire.
- Education
- Graduate of accredited program for registered nursing.
- Also asks
- Minimum
- Also asks
- Must have flexibility of scheduling to complete the requirements of the program
- Also asks
- Additional Data
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Pennsylvania staff rolesPennsylvania staff postings that state pay run $25/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $31/hr to $45/hr, across 697 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $15,000
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- 10–13 week orientation
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What ongoing unit support is included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
Posted on Select Specialty Hospital - Laurel Highlands’ careers page.
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- Overview
- Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - New Graduate
- Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Laurel Highlands (located inside Latrobe Hospital)
Schedule
7-7, Full Time, Days Shift or Night Shift available
Compensation
$33.62 per hour, plus
- shift differentials for nights and weekends
Sign On Bonus: $15,000 Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Registered Nurses (RNs) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
We support your career growth and personal well-being
Start Strong : Extensive 10- 13-week structured new graduate orientation program with a dedicated preceptor. Invest in Your Future : 100% company-paid scholarship (BSN), tuition reimbursement, and continuing education. Elevate Your
Skills
Clinical ladder programs and certifications such as PCCN and CCRN. Ease the Burden : Student debt benefit program. Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care Applicants may apply before being licensed however must have license upon start date.
Responsibilities In collaboration with the physician and their preceptor, you will assure implementation of the assessment plan, evaluation, and follow-up of the plan of care for the patient population. Initiating an ongoing systematic assessment of the physical, emotional, social, educational and functional needs of the patients/families. Interpreting assessment data and information to develop a nursing care plan which contains problem identification, nursing diagnosis, nursing orders, approaches, interventions, short/long term goals and discharge planning.
Participating as a productive member of the interdisciplinary team in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of rehabilitation goals. Assuring that documents in the medical record are complete, factual, accurate and timely. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of accredited program for registered nursing. Valid State RN License required. BLS required at hire. Must have flexibility of scheduling to complete the requirements of the program Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
What's around it?
Latrobe, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Median rent
- $750/mo
- Household income
- $56,318/yr, all local households, not nurse pay