Staffing, in the hospital's own words
Pennsylvania Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: State Law and Hospitals' Postings
19 nurse-to-patient ratio healthcare jobs are open in Pennsylvania today, 19 of them for nurses. Read every night from the employers' own job boards.
What Pennsylvania law requires
Limits on mandatory overtime (in effect from 2008)
Health care facilities may not require direct-care employees to work beyond the scheduled shift, except in unforeseeable emergencies, on-call time and procedures in progress (covers hourly or nonsupervisory employees in direct patient care or clinical care at health care facilities, including nurses).
“A health care facility may not require an employee to work in excess of an agreed to, predetermined and regularly scheduled daily work shift.” Act 102 of 2008, Prohibition of Excessive Overtime in Health Care Act, § 3 (source: Act 102 of 2008, Prohibition of Excessive Overtime in Health Care Act, § 3)
From Pennsylvania's own code or health department, read 9 Nov 2026. The ratios below are what each hospital's own posting states for its unit, and every state's law is on the ratio hub.
Ratio stated registered nurse and LPN jobs in Pennsylvania
19 jobs, newest first.
- Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor - Uniontown, PA1:6 to 1:7. “...Additional Information: Patient assignments typically maintain a 1:6–7 nurse-to-patient ratio. Every other weekend availability is required, including...”$2,121/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical With Telemetry - Philadelphia, PA1:4. “...required based on patient assignment. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, with technician support available. Call is not required. Benefits The benefits of...”$1,993–$2,103/wk
- RN (New Grads Only) Intermediate Care Unit, Forbes Hospital1:4. “...This is a 47 bed Intermediate Care Unit with a patient ratio of 1:4, 1:5. This is a busy, high-acuity cardiac floor that falls under the critical care...”
- Travel RN MedSurg/Tele — Scranton, PA — $1943 Est. Wkly - Scranton, PA1:6. “...The EMR system used is Cerner, and the typical patient ratio is 1:6. Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to medical and surgical patients....”$1,944/wk
- Travel RN Acute Care — Roaring Spring, PA — $2159 Est. Wkly - Roaring Spring, PA1:4. “...The unit encompasses a total of 4 beds, with patient ratios of 1:4 depending on patient status. You will effectively manage equipment such as...”$2,160/wk
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro/Trauma IMU1:3. “...to provide comprehensive care. The nurse patient ratio is 1:3 and this unit has been the organizational leader in piloting video-monitoring....”
- Travel RN PCU — Latrobe, PA — $2123 Est. Wkly - Latrobe, PA1:6. “...services, and pharmacy. Responsibilities Manage a patient ratio of 4:1 to 6:1 depending on acuity. Administer medications and monitor patients with cardiac...”$2,124/wk
- Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Roaring Springs, PA1:5. “...Additional Information: Patient assignment ratios are approximately 1:5. The role supports a Level 4 trauma setting and includes care for patients of all...”$1,934/wk
- RN IMCU, Forbes Hospital1:4. “...This is a 47 bed Intermediate Care Unit with a patient ratio of 1:4, 1:5. This is a busy, high-acuity cardiac floor that falls under the critical care...”
- RN Registered Nurse - Heart & Vascular Progressive Care1:2 to 1:3. “...HVPCU is an all RN staff and operates with a nurse patient ratio of 1:2-3, as well as a dedicated charge nurse free from a patient assignment. HVPCU is one...”
- Travel RN, MedSurg/Tele - Du Bois, PA1:5. “...(07:00 - 19:30) and night (19:00 - 07:30) shifts. Patient ratios are 1:5 during the day and 1:6 at night. Job Description The Registered Nurse will provide...”$2,088/wk
- RN Intermediate Care Unit (Nights), Forbes Hospital1:4. “...This is a 47 bed Intermediate Care Unit with a patient ratio of 1:4, 1:5; This is a telemetry unit. We have an inpatient cardiac rehab program on the...”
- Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) Part-Time1:3. “...per 6-week schedule. Our Pediatric Specialty Hospital offers a 1:3 nurse to patient ratio. RNs provide competent, developmentally appropriate,...”$33–$45/hr
- Travel RN, ICU - Philadelphia, PA1:3. “...for new units as required. Ensure patient ratios do not exceed 1:3. Required Experience Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, with at least 1 year...”$2,228–$2,493/wk
- Manager Nursing - PCU, Forbes Hospital1:3 to 1:4. “...trauma, emergent dialysis, cardiac, stroke, vents. Patient ratio is 1:3/1:4. You will be trauma and stroke certified before the end of orientation. GENERAL...”
- Travel Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Clarion, PA1:3. “...duties included. The unit operates with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3, with a charge nurse on each shift who may accept patient assignments. No floating or...”$1,915/wk
- RN Intermediate Care Unit (Part Time), Forbes Hospital1:4. “...This is a 47 bed Intermediate Care Unit with a patient ratio of 1:4, 1:5; This is a telemetry unit. We have an inpatient cardiac rehab program on the...”
- RN PCU, Forbes Hospital1:3 to 1:4. “...trauma, emergent dialysis, cardiac, stroke, vents. Patient ratio is 1:3/1:4. You will be trauma and stroke certified before the end of orientation. At AHN ,...”
- RN, PCU (Part time), Forbes1:3 to 1:4. “...trauma, emergent dialysis, cardiac, stroke, vents. Patient ratio is 1:3/1:4. You can get trauma certification on this unit. GENERAL OVERVIEW The Registered...”
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Frequently asked questions
How many nurse-to-patient ratio healthcare jobs are open in Pennsylvania?
19 today: 19 registered nurse and LPN jobs.
How much do nurse-to-patient ratio nurses make in Pennsylvania?
Too few nurse-to-patient ratio nursing jobs in Pennsylvania state an hourly rate for a figure; each job here shows the pay its posting states.
Can a hospital in Pennsylvania make nurses work mandatory overtime?
Pennsylvania law limits it: Health care facilities may not require direct-care employees to work beyond the scheduled shift, except in unforeseeable emergencies, on-call time and procedures in progress (covers hourly or nonsupervisory employees in direct patient care or clinical care at health care facilities, including nurses). (Act 102 of 2008, Prohibition of Excessive Overtime in Health Care Act, § 3) The law's own words are on this page.
Ratio stated jobs in other states
- Texas (152)
- North Carolina (73)
- California (54)
- Virginia (43)
- Washington (43)
- South Carolina (38)
- Indiana (36)
- Missouri (33)
- Colorado (32)
- Tennessee (31)
- Alabama (30)
- Illinois (25)