Registered Nurse (Transitional Care Unit) - Part Time (Night Shift)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, RX options

403b Retirement Savings

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Transitional Care Unit (TCU) during night shifts. The TCU works with the ED using a split flow model to provide safe, continuous care for patients awaiting inpatient beds.

You will work 2 shifts per week, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with weekend rotation across a 4-week schedule. The role may float to med-surg or rehab units as needed, ensuring compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required or in pursuit of
• 15 months of RN experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required; NJ RN license required; National Nursing Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• The TCU TEAM provides high quality, continuous nursing care to patients who have been admitted but remain in the ED while awaiting an inpatient bed.
• This role ensures safe, efficient, and compassionate care in a fast-paced environment, bridging emergency and inpatient services.
• May float to any med surg or rehab unit

Skills

Compassionate care

Critical thinking

Communication

Adaptability

Education

BSN or pursuing BSN

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Why Join Our Team?

Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a part time Registered Nurse (RN) to work the night shift within the Transitional Care Unit (TCU). TCU and the Emergency Department (ED) are collaborating using a new split flow model. The split flow model allows emergency services to continue delivering care to arriving patients while the newly admitted patient is handed off to the TCU RN. The TCU is embedded in and adjacent to the ED. ED.

Schedule:

• 2, 7p-7a shifts per week with weekend rotation of 3 shifts per 4 week schedule.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• The TCU TEAM provides high quality, continuous nursing care to patients who have been admitted but remain in the ED while awaiting an inpatient bed.
• This role ensures safe, efficient, and compassionate care in a fast-paced environment, bridging emergency and inpatient services.
• May float to any med surg or rehab unit

Benefits You’ll Receive at PMPH/Penn Medicine:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, RX coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HAS) to save pre-tax dollars
• 403b Retirement Savings: Our employer contribution begins on Day 1 of your employment
• Generous Paid Time Off benefits that give you the work-life balance today’s world needs
• Prepaid tuition assistance is available to benefit-eligible employees for approved courses of study after completing six months of employment.

What We Require for this Role:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required or in pursuit of

Related Work Experience

• 15 months of RN experience required

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Active NJ RN license required
• National Nursing Certification preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$49.96 - $68.99/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.