Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit
Geisinger
Scranton, Pennsylvania
$40.55/hr
About $84k+/yr
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Posted Aug 18, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 19, 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 starts around $84k 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
- Weekends, holidays, call
- shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. · Hours: 7pm - 730am, every other weekend and holiday;
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania)
- Nursing policy compliance
- Every other weekend
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- Wellness program
- Magnet Recognition standards
- Health savings account
- RN License
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 Scranton, PA
Scranton sits in the rolling hills of northeastern Pennsylvania, offering nurses a small-city feel with easy access to the Pocono Mountains. Known for its rich coal-mining heritage and the Electric City nickname, it blends historic architecture with a down-to-earth community atmosphere.
- Metro price level · Scranton area
- 6% below the national average
- BEA index 93.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,048/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $50,739/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro 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?