About this role
Join the Total Joint & Spine Team at ST Health Williamsport
ST Health Williamsport is hiring a Part-Time Professional Staff Nurse for the Total Joint & Spine Unit (TJU). The position is 24 hours per week with rotating daylight shifts, including every other weekend and holiday. In this role, you’ll deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while helping drive practice improvement and set standards for clinical excellence.
About the Unit:
TJU is our primary surgical unit. The unit specializes in orthopedic surgeries. We have a robust Total Joint Program with several of our nurses receiving Total Joint Nurse Certifications. In addition, the unit accepts all other post-operative cases and provides care to those patients until they can be sent to inpatient/outpatient rehab or home with post-surgical resources.
Why ST Health?
ST Health is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, ST Health is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.
- Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $7,500 (*Amount and eligibility based on role and experience)
- ST Health’s new Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2025/2026 nursing graduates, offering up to $20,000 in loan repayment over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles receive a prorated amount)
- Up to 5.5 weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
- Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added this year, designed to recognize experience and advanced education
- Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution for employees and dependents (plus ST Health employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options)
*Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer.
Responsibilities:
- Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Practices solid communication skills and is able to articulate and translate the patient’s condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system’s goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
- Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement. Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.
- Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc.
- Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence-based practice. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process. Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the unit environment. Serves on teams and leads successful teams as a part of daily practice. Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care. Actively participates in shared governance at unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils.
- Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace. Role models keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience.
- BSN preferred.
- The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.
- They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
- Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level.
- Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
- Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
- Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
- Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
- Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
- Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
- Annual completion of a professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR ST Health approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR Certification not required if master’s in nursing or DNP is held. If a BSN is held, a master’s degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. ST Health approved nursing certification preferred. Annual completion of a professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR ST Health approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained. OR Certification not required if Master’s in nursing or DNP is held. If a BSN is held, a Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Act 34
*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$44.40–$54.16 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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# Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN - Total Joint & Spine Unit - PT Days with Rotation
- Location: Williamsport, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Part-Time
- Category: Nursing
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Susquehanna Williamsport
- Pay: $44.40–$54.16 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-05T15:00:18.06Z
## Description
**Join the Total Joint & Spine Team at ST Health Williamsport**
ST Health Williamsport is hiring a **Part-Time Professional Staff Nurse** for the **Total Joint & Spine Unit (TJU)**. The position is **24 hours per week** with **rotating daylight shifts**, including every other weekend and holiday. In this role, you'll deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while helping drive practice improvement and set standards for clinical excellence.
…
Shift and schedule
Shift
Day Job
Hours
Part-Time
Workplace
On-site
Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role
I started at the bedside. Pepper grew me into leadership — a residency year, tuition support, and a manager who asked "what's next for you?" every single year.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
New-grad RN / Residency
Staff RN — specialty certified
Charge / Clinical Resource RN
Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track
Director of Nursing
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I self-schedule?
Most inpatient units use self-scheduling in 4-week blocks, with weekend and holiday rotations shared equitably across the team.
About this roleDo you pay for certifications?
Specialty certification exams, renewals and review courses are covered — and certified nurses earn a differential.
About this roleIs there a nurse residency program?
Yes — a 12-month, accredited residency for new-grad RNs with dedicated preceptors, simulation labs and a cohort that starts together.
About this roleWhat support exists at the bedside?
Clinical resource nurses on every shift, a no-lift equipment program, and unit councils where staff nurses drive practice changes.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
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Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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