Director – Transitional Care Unit

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# Director - Transitional Care Unit

- Location: Seneca, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Nursing
- Business unit: ST Health Northwest
- Pay: not listed — this posting doesn’t list a range yet. Your recruiter can share it before you apply.
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-10-20T09:31:09.23Z

## Description

**ST Health Northwest hospital**
**Seneca, PA**

**Director**
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