Registered Nurse, RN, Part-Time (Adult Psych Unit)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania
Posted May 13 · Applications close May 13, 2027 · New grads welcomed
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse (RN) Job
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- Registered Nurse (RN) Job
- License
- Current license to practice nursing in PA (or eligible to receive or renew).
- Certification
- Current CPR or BLS certification.
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.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on UHS’ careers page.
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Responsibilities
This full-time opportunity offers 24 hours per week and full benefits. There is an opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.
Hanover Hill Behavioral Health combines two leaders in health care, in the partnership of Universal Health Services & Lehigh Valley Health Network. Our modern 144-bed free standing behavioral health facility opened in Fall of 2025 and now offers the community high-quality behavioral health care services for seniors, adults and adolescents.
Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in a region known as the Lehigh Valley, which offers a plethora of recreational activities allowing for a professional career and a fulfilling personal lifestyle while in close proximity to NYC, Philadelphia and beaches of New Jersey.
For more information on our team and clients please visit our website: www.hanoverhillbh.com
Total Rewards for our Registered Nurse (RN) include
- Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
- In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation
- Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Pet Insurance
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com
What do our current nurses value at Hanover Hill & UHS?
A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.
Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.
At UHS, we are a System of Care, and you have a voice.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500® corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 101,500 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 29 acute care inpatient facilities, 346 behavioral health inpatient facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities in 40 U. S. states, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN) Job
Requirements
- Current license to practice nursing in PA (or eligible to receive or renew).
- Current CPR or BLS certification.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws . We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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What's around it?
BETHLEHEM, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,382/mo
- Household income
- $68,879/yr, all local households, not nurse pay