TEMPORARY REGISTERED NURSE: 6:30am-7:00pm or 6:30pm-7:00am * *6-month FT position**
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Roxbury Treatment Center.
Posted Oct 14 · Applications close Oct 14, 2027
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · 6:30am-7:00pm or 6:30pm-7:00am shifts 12 hour shifts available. 6:30am-7:00pm or 6:30pm-7:00am36-48 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Adolescent or Adult Mental Health Units and Substance Use Disorder Unit · Behavioral Health Registered Nurses will work on our Adolescent or Adult Mental Health Units and Substance Use Disorder Unitadolescent, adult, and substance use disorder patients
- License
- RN license Current license to practice nursing in Pennsylvania (or eligible to receive or renew).current license to practice nursing in Pennsylvania
- Term
- Permanent Full-time, 36-48 hours/week for a temporary 6-month period.Full-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- current license to practice nursing in Pennsylvania Current license to practice nursing in Pennsylvania (or eligible to receive or renew). Check your license
- Certification
- current CPR or BLS certification Current CPR or BLS certification.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of Pennsylvania staff payPennsylvania staff postings that state pay run $25/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $46/hr, across 778 postings.
Benefits
- BenefitsChallenging and rewarding work environmentChallenging and rewarding work environment
- BenefitsCompetitive compensationCompetitive Compensation
- BenefitsHealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU coursesHealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- BenefitsDiverse programming to expand your experienceDiverse programming to expand your experience
- BenefitsCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ SubsidiariesCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- prescribes, coordinates and delegates nursing care The Registered Nurse prescribes, coordinates and delegates nursing care
- Day to day
- completes nursing assessments and documents care and progress each shift The Registered Nurse completes nursing assessments and documents care and progress of the patient each shift
- Day to day
- facilitates medication administration with patient education The Registered Nurse facilitates medication administration activities in accordance with safe medication practices , including patient education
- Day to day
- responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety The Registered Nurse responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety
- Day to day
- attends Treatment Team to develop patient care plans Attends Treatment Team to aid in the development of patient care plans
- Day to day
- oversees and directs mental health technicians in patient care Oversees and directs the mental health technicians in patient care activities
- Day to day
- accountable for assigned nursing care on a shift basis under the Nurse Manager or DON
- Charge
- may assume Charge Nurse responsibilities as required The Registered Nurse may also assume Charge Nurse Responsibilities as required.
- Weekends
- every other weekend 55.00/hr for our FT 6:30am-7:00pm with every other weekend and holiday rotation
- Holidays
- holiday rotation
- Details
- 112-bed behavioral health facility our 112-bed behavioral health facility
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What are the call requirements?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, 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
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Responsibilities
Temporary Registered Nurse (RN) Opportunity –
- 12 hour shifts available. Full-time, 36-48 hours/week for a temporary 6-month period.
Rate
55.00/hr for our FT 6:30am-7:00pm with every other weekend and holiday rotation
60.00/hr for our FT 6:30pm-7:00am with every other weekend and holiday rotation
Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., has been a beacon of hope and healing for over 35 years, serving those struggling with behavioral health and substance use issues. Located in Shippensburg, PA., our 112-bed behavioral health facility offers acute psychiatric, detoxification, and rehabilitation services for adults as well as an adolescent inpatient psychiatric program for youth ages 13-17. We also have two substance use disorder outpatient offices in Carlisle and Chambersburg. Our mission is to provide high-quality behavioral health services in an environment that values service excellence, respect, and ethical standards, integrity, compassion, and teamwork.
Website: https://roxburyhospital.com
RN Role/
Responsibilities
Registered Nurses will work on our Adolescent or Adult Mental Health Units and Substance Use Disorder Unit
- The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Roxbury Treatment Center.
- The Registered Nurse prescribes, coordinates and delegates nursing care
- The Registered Nurse completes nursing assessments and documents care and progress of the patient each shift
- The Registered Nurse facilitates medication administration activities in accordance with safe medication practices , including patient education
- The Registered Nurse responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety
- Attends Treatment Team to aid in the development of patient care plans
- Oversees and directs the mental health technicians in patient care activities
- The Registered Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit under the direction of the Nurse Manager or DON.
- The Registered Nurse may also assume Charge Nurse Responsibilities as required.
Benefits for our Temp Registered Nurse (RN) include
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Diverse programming to expand your experience
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
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 steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, our annual revenues during 2025 were approximately $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™; and in 2025, ranked #271 on the Fortune 500®; and was #355 among U. S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies.
Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 29 inpatient acute care facilities, 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U. S. states, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE:UHT). For additional information visit www.uhs.com .
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Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN) Job
Requirements
- Current license to practice nursing in Pennsylvania (or eligible to receive or renew).
- Current CPR or BLS certification.
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What's around it?
Shippensburg, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Median rent
- $891/mo
- Household income
- $51,503/yr, all local households, not nurse pay