Med/Surg | RN

Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Day Shift Assignment in Harrisburg, PA

Apply for a 13-week Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) job in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, providing compassionate inpatient rehabilitation care on 12-hour day shifts. Join a dedicated healthcare team focused on patient recovery, education, safety, and improved independence.

In this role, you will provide evidence-based medical-surgical nursing care while collaborating with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. You will support patient and family education, coordinate care, and help promote safe, positive outcomes in a structured inpatient rehabilitation environment.

Located in Pennsylvania’s scenic capital region, Harrisburg offers a welcoming community, historic attractions, riverfront recreation, and convenient access to the surrounding Susquehanna Valley.

Med-Surg RN Job Details

• Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (PA)
• Job Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Healthcare Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,740–$1,830
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Anticipated Start: October 19, 2026
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania
• At least 1 year of bedside nursing experience required; 2 years of bedside clinical experience highly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift when applicable to the assigned rehabilitation setting
• Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and clinical judgment skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members
• Charge nurse experience is highly preferred

Med-Surg RN Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within established admission timeframes and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor patient conditions, identify changes in status, and communicate pertinent information promptly to providers and nursing leadership.
• Support rehabilitation goals through patient-centered care, encouragement, clinical education, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in team conferences and provide timely, accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, progress, and patient responses.
• Initiate discharge planning upon admission and provide patients and families with education to support a safe transition.
• Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and orienting staff.
• Promote patient, employee, and environmental safety by following infection prevention, safe handling, fall prevention, and workplace safety practices.
• Prioritize assignments, manage time effectively, maintain necessary supplies, and contribute to efficient unit operations.
• Assume charge responsibilities after orientation and perform additional duties as assigned.

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse opportunity and join a compassionate inpatient rehabilitation healthcare team in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.