Registered Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Medical Telemetry Unit
Geisinger
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
$41.41/hr
About $86k/yr
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Posted Aug 27, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 28, 2026
What this means for you
Geisinger is an academic medical center — teaching floors, residents in the halls, and more sub-specialties to grow into. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $86k a year, and there's a sign-on bonus on top. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.
What the listing says
- Differentials
- shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts!
- Shift
- Nights · 12-hour
- Weekends, holidays, call
- shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts! · Hours include: 7p-7:30a; Every other weekend and holiday requirements.
- Facility
- Magnet designated
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- RN
- RN_State of Pennsylvania
- Acute care
- Nursing policy compliance
- Every other weekend
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- Wellness program
- Telemetry
- Patient resource coordination
About the employer
Geisinger is a Pennsylvania-based integrated health system employing approximately 24,000 caregivers, serving communities across the region for over 100 years. Headquartered in Danville, PA, Geisinger is recognized as one of the Top 8 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems by Becker's Hospital…
What reviewers appreciate
- Recognized as one of the Top 8 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems by Becker's Hospital Review
- Clear sense of purpose and mission-driven culture
- Opportunities to learn new things and develop professionally
What reviewers flag
- Management rated lowest among sub-categories at 2.9 out of 5 on Indeed
- Nurses report concerns with overall satisfaction
- Trust in colleagues and sense of belonging cited as areas for improvement
Living in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Nestled in the Wyoming Valley along the Susquehanna River, Wilkes-Barre blends small-city affordability with easy access to the Pocono Mountains. Nurses enjoy a relaxed pace, historic downtown, and short commutes. Outdoor recreation and a close-knit community make it appealing for those seeking balance between work and nature.
- State price level · Pennsylvania
- 2% below the national average
- State index 97.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $946/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $48,515/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?