• All available positions can be found in our Nursing Career Center.
• Staff Nurse Positions are listed under the category “Nursing Positions-Staff Nurses”.
• Advanced Practice Nurses, LPN’s, Clinical Educators, Nurse Managers etc. can be found under the category, “Nursing Positions-All Other”.
• Click on the job(s) that you are interested in and apply directly online.

• For more information about each inpatient nursing unit, please click on this link.

• Yes.  There are 3 different Plans (A, B, and C) with varying commitment levels.  Three years clinically related experience is required.
• These jobs can be found within the Staff Nurse job postings under the job title: “Staff Nurse” and Department: “Medicine Surgical Float Pool Personnel”.
• Click here for more information about the features of each plan.
  

• All online applications are immediately reviewed by a Nurse Recruiter.  You will be contacted by the Nurse Recruiter within 24-48 hours for a brief telephone screen.
• Depending on the position and your qualifications, an interview may be immediately scheduled or your application will be forwarded to the manager for review.
  

• The recruitment staff will ask that you bring a copy of your resume, nursing license, any relevant certifications, and a list of 3 professional references with contact information, including e-mail addresses, (from a Nurse Manager, Supervisor, Charge nurse, Physician).

• PSHMC offers excellent benefits effective your first day of hire, including affordable health care, vision, dental, 5% matching on retirement, 75% tuition reduction for full-time employee, spouse, and dependents at Penn State University, Generous paid time off, onsite child care facility and fitness center, free parking and more!
• Detailed benefit information is provided and reviewed with you by a Nurse Recruiter at the time of interview.

• Relocation assistance is available for certain approved positions.  (Staff Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Head Nurse, Managers, Directors, Care Coordinators etc.)
• Click here to view more detailed information regarding our Relocation Policy.

• As a leading Academic Medical Center, PSHMC offers numerous continuing education and development opportunities for Nursing staff.  Specific courses include, but are not limited to: Critical Care, Trauma Nursing, Oncology Care, ACLS, PALS, NRP, ECMO etc.
  
• Other training programs include Leadership Development, Multiple Web Based Training programs, Crisis Resource Management, and Simulation Training with human patient simulator. 
  

• Financial incentives exist for staff nurses through practices such as Certification Pay ($1,250/year) and participation in the Professional Development program ($4,000/year for attaining Clinical III status and $5,000/year for Clinician IV).
• A variety of tuition assistance, sponsorship, and reimbursement programs are available for Nursing Staff.  For more information regarding tuition reimbursement, please click here.

Do you hire new graduates?

• Absolutely!  Designed to transition from student to professional nurse, the internship programs are structured, educational programs that offer training into several challenging specialties, including but not limited to:  Acute Care, Critical Care, Perioperative Nursing Course.
• Click here to obtain additional information regarding our Graduate Nurse program.

   

Do you have student nurse externships?

• Yes.  Our summer Nurse Extern Program for nursing students combines actual work experience with education and is designed to promote individualized learning while providing participants with a distinctive advantage in their professional development.
• Click here to obtain more information regarding our Nurse Externship program.

• Yes.  Full-time and Part-time Nurses are recognized in one of 4 categories: Nurse Clinician I, II, III, or IV.  Attainment of Levels III and IV require an application by the employee and is based on an evaluation of the relevant criteria.  RN’s that attain Clinician III or IV status shall receive salary increases of $4,000/year or $5,000/year, respectively.

• Yes!  Penn State Hershey Medical Center was notified on August 15, 2007 that it had been awarded Magnet recognition, the nursing profession's highest honor for health care organizations.

What is the nurse-to-patient ratio?

• The Nurse-patient ratio varies from unit-to-unit, depending on specialty area and level of care.  Staffing is based on the intensity and complexity of care needed, not solely on the census of a particular unit.
  

What does the orientation process involve?

• A day and a half of general Hospital Orientation will welcome you to PSHMC.
• Hospital Orientation is followed by RN orientation, in which Nursing Practices, Competencies, Expectations etc. are discussed and demonstrated.  This includes review of Procedures, Computer Documentation, Skills Assessments etc. and takes place during the 1st and 2nd weeks of hire. 
• Following RN orientation, a unit specific clinical orientation is designed by a unit Nurse Educator.  A preceptor guides the RN through a 6-12 week orientation dependent upon the practice area, experience level, and clinical knowledge.
  

How do I apply for a temporary or permanent PA license?

• If you are Registered Nurse with a license from a state other than Pennsylvania, you must apply for, and receive, a temporary license from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs/State Board of Nursing before you can be hired.
  

Can you give me some general information about Penn State Hershey Medical Center? 

Fast Facts: (FY06)

• Annual inpatient admissions - 26,374
• Annual outpatient visits - 763,528
• Annual emergency visits - 47,916
• Surgical procedures - 23,150
• Licensed beds - 500
  • Pediatric beds - 127
• Nurses - 1,932
• Total Staff - 6,800
  

What is the Hershey Area Like? 

• The area surrounding Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a mix of well maintained communities with quiet tree-lined streets, safe shopping districts, beautiful farmland, state parks, and game land.  Living in and around Hershey offers the best of both worlds with easy access to cultural events and nightlife associated with metropolitan centers.  Children may attend excellent public schools or choose from several private and parochial schools.
• Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and New York City are all within driving distance.  Driving to Atlantic and Chesapeake shore points, as well as Pocono Mountains ski resorts is easy.  If you prefer not to drive, you can fly out of Harrisburg International Airport or take a train from the Amtrak station located in downtown Harrisburg.