
Registered Nurse - Homecare
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Forty Fort, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $68.75
- Weekly
- $2,475
- Yearly (full-time)
- $128,700
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/19/2026
This job pays about $68.75/hour — 48% 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, 2 of them in Forty Fort.
- 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
Registered Nurse (RN) - Homecare in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania
Compassionate Home Health RN needed for a 13-week assignment in Forty Fort, PA. Join a homecare team providing skilled nursing visits, start of care, recertifications, resumptions of care, and discharges across Luzerne County.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse for a 13-week homecare assignment in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania. This on-site home health nursing opportunity is ideal for an RN interested in managing a dedicated territory and caring for patients in the home setting. Located in the scenic Wyoming Valley near the Susquehanna River, the Forty Fort area offers a welcoming community atmosphere with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local dining, and the greater Wilkes-Barre region.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2290-$2660
- Location: Forty Fort, Pennsylvania
- Setting: Homecare / Home Health Nursing
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13-week assignment
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Shift Duration: 8-hour days
- Shifts Per Week: 5
- Hours Per Week: 40
- On-Call/Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend and 1 night of on-call per week
- Coverage Area: Luzerne County
- Mileage Reimbursement: Reimbursed between patient visits
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Recent home health or homecare experience is helpful
- Experience with HCHB is a plus
Responsibilities
- Manage a designated patient territory as the RN case manager
- Perform skilled routine home visits for assigned patients
- Complete start of care, resumption of care, recertification, and discharge visits
- Provide cross-coverage for team members within assigned territories as needed
- Provide 100% patient care in the home setting
Apply now to join a rewarding home health nursing team in Forty Fort, 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.
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