West Penn Hospital is a 255-bed hospital in Pittsburgh, PA — Teaching.
5 openings posted here, advertised at $2,353 to $2,483 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
West Penn Hospital has 5 openings posted across 3 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,353 to $2,483, with a median of $2,391. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Pennsylvania median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehab | 2 | $2,353 | $2,353 | 2% over | Night, Rotating |
| Telemetry | 2 | $2,429 | $2,429 | at the median | Night |
| ER | 1 | $2,483 | $2,483 | 3% over | Night |
The comparison is against the Pennsylvania median advertised rate for the same specialty. West Penn Hospital posts above it in 2 of 3 specialties with a comparison.
Rehab: 2 openings, night and rotating shifts, advertised at $2,353 a week, 2% over the Pennsylvania median for Rehab. Telemetry: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,429 a week, at the Pennsylvania median. ER: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $2,483 a week, 3% over the Pennsylvania median for ER.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at West Penn Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,391 across 5 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 28% below |
| Utilities | 8% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Pittsburgh is $1,150 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $960.
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15 traveler listings within 25 miles of West Penn Hospital.
Other Pennsylvania hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | 43 | $2,526 | 761 | $1,615 |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh | 32 | $2,669 | 508 | $1,150 |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | 10 | $2,410 | 580 | — |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | 8 | $2,848 | 629 | $1,470 |
| Albert Einstein Medical Center | Philadelphia | 6 | $2,937 | 341 | $1,615 |
1 travel nurse review, 1.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.0 |
| Culture | 1.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Staff seem nice at first.
Cons: Mistakes get pinned on the traveler. Charge nurses have it out for you. Managers call you defensive when you explain. Sterile practice is poor, filters and wraps rarely checked, and they make their ow…