
LTAC | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Harrisburg, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.06
- Weekly
- $1,910
- Yearly (full-time)
- $99,320
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $53.06/hour — 14% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Pennsylvania ($46.36/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Pennsylvania right now
- 338 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Pennsylvania from 6 agencies, 10 of them in Harrisburg.
- Pay in these listings: $39.79 – $80.34/hour, median $59.29/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Pennsylvania: $46.36/hour ($96,429/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($62.33/hour across 80 jobs).
Job description
Locum Tenens Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC Day Shift in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Join a dedicated long-term acute care (LTAC) team as a locum tenens Registered Nurse (RN) providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients with complex medical needs. This on-site nursing opportunity in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, offers the chance to make a meaningful difference while building your clinical expertise in a collaborative, rehabilitation-focused environment. Harrisburg combines the energy of Pennsylvania’s capital city with access to historic attractions, scenic outdoor spaces, and a welcoming community.
Locum Tenens RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860–$1,960
- Healthcare Setting: Long-term acute care (LTAC)
- Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour day shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13-week locum tenens assignment
- Openings: 5 Registered Nurse positions
- Work Arrangement: On-site
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
- Minimum of 2 years of bedside clinical nursing experience
- Previous intensive care unit (ICU) experience required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate care to medically complex patients in a long-term acute care environment
LTAC Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within the required timeframe 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 the interdisciplinary care team.
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care updates accurately and in a timely manner.
- Participate in rehabilitation-focused care and support patients in achieving individualized clinical and functional goals.
- Initiate discharge planning upon admission and provide patient and family education in preparation for transition of care.
- Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to nursing support personnel.
- Promote a safe patient care environment by following infection prevention, safe handling, fall prevention, and workplace safety practices.
- Prioritize assignments, manage time effectively, and support efficient LTAC unit operations.
- Collaborate with nursing leadership and other healthcare professionals to promote positive outcomes and continuity of care.
- Assume charge nurse responsibilities following orientation, as requested.
Apply now to join our healthcare team as a locum tenens Registered Nurse in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and make a meaningful impact in long-term acute care.
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.
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