PRN Nurse RN - PACU - Per Diem - Pennsylvania Hospital

Penn Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted Sep 17

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $1,397/mo
Household income: $61,953/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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Philadelphia is a compact, walkable East Coast city where nurses at Penn, CHOP, and Jefferson can live in established, tree-lined pockets rather than on the hospital's doorstep. Many physicians skip University City for Fitler Square or Rittenhouse—a short walk or bike over the South Street Bridge after a long shift—while Jefferson staff walk from Washington Square West, Society Hill, or more affordable Bella Vista. Rowhouse blocks can look unexpectedly European; Philly markets itself poorly, so friends may still picture a high-homicide town even as killings fell from 562 in 2021 to 220 in 2025. Housing remains cheaper than New York or Boston: July 2026 median rent was about $1,447, with buyable row homes still clustered near a $243k city median value, though Fishtown and Washington Square West command more. Daily life runs on the Schuylkill River Trail, 300-plus BYOBs, Reading Terminal Market, and a James Beard-heavy dining scene (Zahav, Vetri, Friday Saturday Sunday). SEPTA is usable but politically fragile; a city wage tax (3.735% for residents as of July 2026) stacks on Pennsylvania's flat income tax. Schools are hit-or-miss, so families often look to Chestnut Hill, Manayunk, or suburbs like Media and Swarthmore.

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About this role

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Credentials

Registered Nurse - PA (Required)

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Experience

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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