Clinical Medical Physicist - Faculty - Radiation Oncology

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Fitness discounts

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Retirement benefits

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is offering a Graduate Nurse Residency Program, a full-time RN position that provides a seamless educational transition into nursing. Residents will learn to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for a designated patient group on a 44-bed unit.

The program requires graduation within one year, state licensure as RN or temporary permit, and BLS certification; it offers diverse learning opportunities, clinical on-unit experience, and exposure to

Qualifications

• Graduate Nurse with a Temporary Practice Permit or licensed RN by state of employment.
• Candidates must have graduated within one year of the cohort start date.
• AHA BLS certification required prior to end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Graduate Nurse Residency program to learn and grow in nursing care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a designated patient group.
• Remain on one unit for the full year and engage in all learning opportunities.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

Residency program knowledge

Education

Temporary Practice Permit or RN license

Graduated within one year of cohort start

Job description

• $10,000 Sign On Bonus – eligible to those that qualify**

• $10,000 Sign On Bonus – eligible to those that qualify**

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Shift: Varied

Hours: Varied hours

START DATE: September 8th, 2026

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is an Academic Medical Center located in Central Pennsylvania. With a four-time Magnet accreditation, Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center offers endless opportunities for Registered Nurses to grow and expand their career.

JOB SUMMARY

The Graduate Nurse Residency Program is a full-time RN position that creates a seamless educational transition into the nursing world. This position offers an exceptional experience for new RN graduates to continue to learn and grow in their nursing career while assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to a designated group of patients. Graduate nurse residents are expected to remain full-time on one unit for the entire year of the program, as well as actively participate in all learning opportunities that are offered.

The 44-bed acute care unit serves patients with complex medical needs from various specialties, including gastroenterology, pulmonology, infectious diseases, palliative care and nephrology. The unit also specializes in care for adults with cystic fibrosis. Nurses on this unit obtain unit specific competencies to care for this patient population.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• Graduate Nurse with a Temporary Practice Permit or currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Candidates must have graduated within one (1) year of the cohort start date.
• AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period.

Please note - Penn State Hershey requires all registered nurses hired after July 1st, 2015 to enroll in a baccalaureate in nursing degree program within one year of their hire date and complete the degree within 4 years of their hire date. (This does not apply if your hire date was prior to June 30th, 2015).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S)

• Preferred experience includes GN and/or RN license and professional nursing certification.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

BENEFITS

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania