Registered Nurse (RN) - Temp 7a - 7:30p

UHS • Lancaster, PA

3h

About The Position

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring Registered Nurses for full-time temporary day-shift positions, working 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and every other Saturday and Sunday. The assignment is expected to last 3–6 months, with the opportunity to transition to a full-time permanent position afterward. Pay is $60 per hour plus shift differential.

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital is a 126-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital and a joint venture between Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine and Universal Health Services. Its services include general adult and adolescent units, a psychiatric-medical unit for patients with co-occurring disorders, an intensive adult unit, and a women’s trauma unit.

The role offers a safe, supportive environment focused on patient care. Nurses are part of a nationwide network of nursing peers and leaders and have access to continuing education, skills diversification, career advancement, and programs for developing into charge, supervisor, nurse manager, and nursing executive roles.

Requirements

• Hold a valid Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Obtain CPR certification upon hire; certification will be provided at orientation if needed.
• Candidates employed by any UHS facility within the last six months are not eligible for this temporary position.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, behavioral, or mental health nursing experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care, comfort, and security to patients and their families.
• Work the day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., including every other Saturday and Sunday.

Benefits

• Continuing education options
• Opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement
• Charge, Supervisor, and Nurse Manager-in-training programs
• Opportunity to transition to a full-time permanent position after the temporary assignment

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed