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New Grad Nurse Residency Programs in Harrisburg, PA
2 hospitals and health systems in the Harrisburg area have 8 new grad RN jobs open today, 1 of them posted as a nurse residency, and 2 jobs for nursing students. Each is read every night from the hospital's own job board, with the cohort it starts in and the pay it states.
The Harrisburg area here is the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metropolitan area.
Cohorts open now
The start dates the Harrisburg area's new grad RN postings name.
Hospitals hiring new grad RNs in Harrisburg
Most open jobs in the area first, with the cohorts, units and pay of their postings here.
| Hospital | Open jobs | Cohorts named | Units | Posted pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC | 6 | December 2026, Winter 2026, Summer 2027 | Several | $38.96-$51.73/hr |
| Encompass Health | 2 | Not named | Several | Not stated |
Open new grad RN jobs in Harrisburg
Residencies, new grad RN jobs and graduate nurse (GN) jobs, newest first. Each opens its full posting and applies on the hospital's own job board.
- Graduate Nurse Spring/Summer 2027 Grads- UPMC HarrisburgUPMC · Harrisburg, PA · 2mo ago$38.96–$51.73/hr
- Graduate Nurse Spring/Summer 2027 Grads: UPMC West ShoreUPMC · Mechanicsburg, PA · 2mo ago$38.96–$51.73/hr
- Graduate Nurse Spring/Summer 2027 Grads: UPMC Community OsteopathicUPMC · Harrisburg, PA · 2mo ago$38.96–$51.73/hr
- Professional Staff Nurse (GN)-MSICU (UPMC Harrisburg)UPMC · Harrisburg, PA · 2mo ago$38.96–$51.73/hr
- Graduate Nurse, Winter 2026- UPMC HarrisburgUPMC · Harrisburg, PA · 4mo ago$38.96–$51.73/hr
- Graduate Nurse December 2026 Grads: UPMC West ShoreUPMC · Mechanicsburg, PA · 4mo ago$38.96–$51.73/hr
- Graduate NurseEncompass Health · Mechanicsburg, PA · 7mo ago
- Nurse ResidencyEncompass Health · Mechanicsburg, PA · 1y+ ago
Nurse extern and student nurse jobs in Harrisburg
Paid jobs for nursing students, often the way into a hospital's residency after graduation.
- Student Nurse Tech (SNT) - PRNSelect Medical · Harrisburg, PA · 4d ago$20.00/hr
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Frequently asked questions
Which hospitals in Harrisburg have nurse residency programs?
2 hospitals and health systems in the Harrisburg area have new grad RN jobs open today: UPMC (6) and Encompass Health (2). Each one's jobs are read every night from its own job board.
When do Harrisburg nurse residencies start?
The Harrisburg postings open today name December 2026 (1 job), Winter 2026 (1 job) and Summer 2027 (3 jobs); the others name no start date and are usually filled as new graduates are licensed. Hospitals hire residents months before they start, so apply as soon as the cohort you want is posted.
How much do new grad nurses make in Harrisburg?
The Harrisburg new grad RN jobs open today post from $38.96 to $51.73 an hour across their posted ranges (6 postings state a rate). That is the base rate; shift differentials and sign-on bonuses, where a posting offers them, are in the posting itself.
Can I apply before I pass the NCLEX?
Yes, at most hospitals: residencies hire new graduates before they are licensed, and a posting marked "GN" or "Graduate Nurse" takes nurses who have graduated but not yet passed the NCLEX. You need an active RN license in the job's state by the date the posting states.