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ST Health Williamsport – 5E Acute Care/Trauma Stepdown – Sr. Professional Staff Nurse (Nights, Full-Time)
Join our 5E Acute Care/Trauma Stepdown Unit as a Senior Professional Staff Nurse on nights (6:45 PM–7:15 AM), including every other weekend and holiday. In this role, you’ll provide and lead high-quality care for a diverse patient population, specializing in acute care surgery and trauma, while collaborating closely with the care team, patients, and families.
5E is currently accepting Graduate Nurse and Experienced RN applications.
Our 23-bed unit features:
- Expert trauma-trained nurses
- A mobility program to support faster recovery
- A care partner model pairing nurses with licensed staff for most of the shift
This position emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and professional excellence in a dynamic, patient-focused environment.
ST Health is committed to investing in nurses like you—financially, personally, and professionally—from day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career long term, ST Health is the partner you need to succeed and thrive.
Here’s how we support our nurses:
- Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 (*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 using Relationship-Based Care to create a healing, patient-centered environment.
- Develops daily care plans and goals collaboratively with patients, addressing holistic needs.
- Communicates effectively, translating patient conditions to care teams, advocating for care improvements.
- Maintains comprehensive documentation to enhance communication and continuity of care.
- Demonstrates critical thinking to identify clinical, social, psychological, safety, and spiritual issues.
- Integrates evidence-based practice and organizational goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
- Mentors and educates students, new nurses, and colleagues; promotes professional growth and learning.
- Leads or participates in innovations, quality improvement, and shared governance initiatives.
- Serves as a role model in clinical expertise, teaching, and professional practice, providing constructive feedback.
Fosters a healthy, culturally aware workplace, addressing conflicts, promoting balance, and supporting team relationships.
- 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.
90 days from hire or transfer to obtain ACLS certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- 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 - 5E Acute Care/Trauma Stepdown - FT Nights — Williamsport, PA | Pepper Health (Library Build)
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# Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN - 5E Acute Care/Trauma Stepdown - FT Nights
- Location: Williamsport, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Nursing
- Shift: Night Job
- Business unit: ST Health Susquehanna Williamsport
- Pay: $44.40–$54.16 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-01-16T12:15:28.067Z
## Description
**ST Health Williamsport – 5E Acute Care/Trauma Stepdown - Sr. Professional Staff Nurse (Nights, Full-Time)**
Join our **5E** **Acute Care/Trauma Stepdown Unit** as a **Senior Professional Staff Nurse** on **nights (6:45 PM–7:15 AM)**, including **every other weekend and holiday**. In this role, you’ll provide and lead high-quality care for a diverse patient population, specializing in **acute care surgery and trauma**, while collaborating closely with the care team, patients, and families.
…
Shift and schedule
Shift
Night Job
Hours
Full-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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