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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs Pennsylvania for RNs

Top MS Travel Nurse Jobs in Pennsylvania for Registered Nurse

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in Pennsylvania. We currently offer 24 of the best available MS nurse travel jobs in the state. We also have 2 exclusive, high-paying Medical Surgical travel nurse jobs you won’t find anywhere else. Pennsylvania MS travel jobs are currently available in cities like Erie, Altoona, Johnstown and Harrisburg. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. At AMN Healthcare, we’ve made it easy for you to compare Pennsylvania MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

The average wage for an Medical Surgical travel nurse in Pennsylvania as of Oct 1, 2024 was $1,811 weekly. Currently, you can find MS jobs in Pennsylvania with a salary range between $1,579 to $2,265 per week. The city with the highest paying MS job in Pennsylvania currently is Harrisburg with a position for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical at $1,753 per week.

There are many incredible hospital facilities in Pennsylvania to find MS travel nursing work in. Altoona Hospital in Altoona, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, UPMC Hamot in Erie and PinnacleHealth at Community General Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg all have MS departments that may have jobs available.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for MS travel jobs in Pennsylvania. The earliest start date in Pennsylvania is Dec 1, 2024 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,820 per week. The latest start date for an job in Pennsylvania is Dec 16, 2024 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,753 per week. You can also find the best time for you by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a Medical Surgical travel nurse job in Pennsylvania including 13 weeks.

Pennsylvania is a popular place to work for MS travel nurses, with great things to do, people to meet and places to see! You can learn more about travel nursing benefits here.

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Top Cities in Pennsylvania with Travel Medical Surgical Jobs

AMN Healthcare currently has 24 travel Medical Surgical positions available in the state of Pennsylvania. Search the most recent jobs below, or click the button below to view all jobs.

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Highest Paying Jobs in Mechanicsburg, PA

AMN Healthcare currently has 7 travel Medical Surgical positions available in Mechanicsburg.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – 17050
  • 12 N,
  • December 16, 2024
  • 13
$1,583 to $1,744
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding facility, based in exciting Mechanicsburg is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – 17050
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • December 16, 2024
  • 13
$1,583 to $1,744
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit.  This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care.  Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting.  MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – 17050
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • December 16, 2024
  • 13
$1,583 to $1,744
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit.  This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care.  Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting.  MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Harrisburg, PA

AMN Healthcare currently has 6 travel Medical Surgical positions available in Harrisburg.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – 17101
  • 12 N,
  • December 16, 2024
  • 13
$1,591 to $1,753
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – 17101
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • December 16, 2024
  • 13
$1,591 to $1,753
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – 17101
  • 12 D,
  • December 16, 2024
  • 13
$1,591 to $1,753
Weekly Pay*
As a valued member of the Telemetry (Tele) RN team, you will care for patients with a wide range of conditions including complex cases. This unit constantly monitors blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen level and cardiac electrical activity of patients on the unit, utilizing specialized equipment. RN’s will mainly care for patients recovering from heart conditions or cardiac surgery. The right candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in a professionally challenging, positive and innovative Telemetry work environment at this highly regarded facility.
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Highest Paying Jobs in Erie, PA

AMN Healthcare currently has 4 travel Medical Surgical positions available in Erie.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Erie, Pennsylvania – 16550
  • 12 N,
  • December 16, 2024
  • 13
$1,579 to $1,740
Weekly Pay*
UPMC Hamot is a 458-bed hospital in Erie, PA, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services, and serves as a regional referral hub and Level II Trauma Center. Supported by over 650 physicians and nearly 4,000 dedicated employees, UPMC Hamot’s mission is to serve its patients, communities, and one another in the UPMC Hamot tradition of quality, health, healing, and education. UPMC Hamot’s superior health care services are continually recognized by notable accrediting bodies.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Erie, Pennsylvania – 16550
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • December 16, 2024
  • 13
$1,579 to $1,740
Weekly Pay*
UPMC Hamot is a 458-bed hospital in Erie, PA, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services, and serves as a regional referral hub and Level II Trauma Center. Supported by over 650 physicians and nearly 4,000 dedicated employees, UPMC Hamot’s mission is to serve its patients, communities, and one another in the UPMC Hamot tradition of quality, health, healing, and education. UPMC Hamot’s superior health care services are continually recognized by notable accrediting bodies.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Erie, Pennsylvania – 16544
  • 12 N,
  • December 16, 2024
  • 13
$2,055 to $2,265
Weekly Pay*
Saint Vincent has earned numerous national awards for patient safety as well in specialties like orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, pulmonary care, trauma care, and women’s health. AHN Saint Vincent leadership is inventing a new, integrated health system where everything from technological innovation to clinical pathways are reengineered around the goal of keeping people healthy and improving their health experiences and health outcomes. Our nurses earned Magnet recognition in 2022 – the highest recognition a hospital nursing program can achieve, so you can expect high-quality nursing care, greater safety, and better results
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Highest Paying Jobs in Altoona, PA

AMN Healthcare currently has 3 travel Medical Surgical positions available in Altoona.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Altoona, Pennsylvania – 16601
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • December 16, 2024
  • 13
$1,794 to $1,977
Weekly Pay*
NEW UPMC Altoona Unit/Dept:T14 Med Surg (20318) Float Unit/Dept: Cost Center:20318-ALTNA Resource Type:RN Specialty:Med/Surg Alt Resource Type: Alt Specialty: Guarantee:Not Permitted
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Altoona, Pennsylvania – 16601
  • December 5, 2024
  • 13
$1,583 to $1,744
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it. Locals within 75 miles are allowed at lower rates Altoona has the highest bill rate in UPMC traveler
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Altoona, Pennsylvania – 16601
  • December 5, 2024
  • 13
$1,583 to $1,744
Weekly Pay*
UPMC Altoona is a nonprofit community health care provider with a 380-bed acute-care teaching hospital, several state-of-the-art outpatient centers, a surgery center, and a large local network of health care providers covering over 20 different specialties, with locations across six Pennsylvania counties. Locals within 75 miles are allowed at lower rates Altoona has the highest bill rate in UPMC travelers
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Highest Paying Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

AMN Healthcare currently has 3 travel Medical Surgical positions available in Pittsburgh.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 15213
  • 12 N,
  • December 16, 2024
  • 13
$1,583 to $1,744
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 15219
  • 12 N,
  • December 2, 2024
  • 13
$1,583 to $1,744
Weekly Pay*
As a valued member of the Telemetry (Tele) RN team, you will care for patients with a wide range of conditions including complex cases. This unit constantly monitors blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen level and cardiac electrical activity of patients on the unit, utilizing specialized equipment. RN’s will mainly care for patients recovering from heart conditions or cardiac surgery. The right candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in a professionally challenging, positive and innovative Telemetry work environment at this highly regarded facility.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 15213
  • 12 N,
  • December 2, 2024
  • 13
$1,583 to $1,744
Weekly Pay*
Founded in 1893, UPMC Presbyterian is a medical-surgical referral hospital and a site of ongoing research and graduate programs. The hospital provides specialized medical care to patients from the tristate area and throughout the world.
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Statistics on MS Jobs in Pennsylvania

Review helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in Pennsylvania. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the state of Pennsylvania. It is regularly updated, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts and contract durations most commonly available in Pennsylvania for travel nursing jobs.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Travel Medical Surgical Jobs in Pennsylvania

How much does an Medical Surgical travel nurse make on average in Pennsylvania?

An MS nurse in Pennsylvania can make an average of $1,807 per week.

How much does a night shift MS travel nurse make on average in Pennsylvania?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Pennsylvania can make an average of $1,816 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a day shift MS travel nurse make on average in Pennsylvania?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Pennsylvania can make an average of $1,808 per week based on recent job availability. Learn more about Travel Nursing Salaries.

How many travel Medical Surgical jobs are available in Pennsylvania?

There are currently 24 Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs available in Pennsylvania. We also get new jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

What healthcare facilities have RN Medical Surgical staff in Pennsylvania?

  • American Access Care – Northeast Philadelphia in Philadelphia
  • Merakey Parkside Recovery in Philadelphia
  • Medexpress – Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh
  • Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys
  • Signify – Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel nursing jobs in Pennsylvania?

Based on the last 6 months of data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common shifts in Pennsylvania cities.

What is the most common contract duration for MS travel jobs in Pennsylvania?

Based on recent months, the most common contract for a Medical Surgical travel job in Pennsylvania is 13.

Healthcare Facilities in Pennsylvania that offer Medical Surgical Jobs

These are just examples of some of the healthcare facilities in and around the Pennsylvania area that have historically offered jobs for Medical Surgical professionals.
York Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
15, 12, 13, 6, 3, 123, and 14
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Electrophysiology Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Interventional Radiology Medical Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Telemetry
Address
1001 S George St
York, PA 17403
Nearby Neighborhoods
Springdale (17403), Park Village (17401), Willis Park (17401), Yorktown Homes (17401)
St Vincent Health Center
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, 10, and 8
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Interventional Radiology Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Outpatient Clinic Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
232 W. 25TH ST.
Erie, PA 16544
Holy Spirit Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, 17, 10, 25, and 8
Departments
Cardiovascular ICU Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Outpatient Clinic Psychiatric Telemetry
Address
503 N 21St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC
Shifts
8 D, 8 N, 9 D, 9 E, 9 N, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Cardiovascular ICU Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Dialysis Emergency Room Interventional Radiology Medical Surgical Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Telemetry
Address
575 North River Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18764
Good Samaritan Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Medical Surgical Operating Room Progressive Care Unit Telemetry
Address
Fourth and Walnut Streets
Lebanon, PA 17042
PinnacleHealth at Harrisburg Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Cardiovascular Operating Room Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Telemetry
Address
111 South Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Nearby Neighborhoods
Fox Ridge (17124)
Altoona Hospital
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, 14, and 11
Departments
Emergency Room Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Operating Room Progressive Care Unit Telemetry
Address
620 Howard Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
Mount Nittany Health
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Cath Lab Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Interventional Radiology Level I Nursery Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Operating Room Outpatient Clinic Outpatient Clinic Pre/Post Operative Telemetry
Address
1800 East Park Avenue
State College, PA 16801
Forbes Regional Hospital
Shifts
10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
15, 12, 13, and 8
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Cardiovascular Operating Room Emergency Room Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Outpatient Clinic Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Address
2570 Haymaker Road
Monroeville, PA 15146
CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL, THE
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12 and 13
Departments
First Assist Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Progressive Care Unit Telemetry
Address
112 NORTH 7TH STREET, P.O. BOX 6005
Chambersburg, PA 17201

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