Graduate Nurse - Med/Surg

Tower Health; Reading, Northern (Berks County, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Health's Reading Hospital seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to evaluate patients, plan and implement nursing care, and document care across adult medical-surgical units. The role supports a diverse patient population with complex needs and requires active RN licensure in Pennsylvania.

Full-time positions are available for day and night shifts (7am–7:30pm or 7pm–7:30am). GNs are welcome to apply, and the unit teams collaborate closely with hospitalists and residents to ensure

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• PA RN license or Temporary Practice Permit as applicable to PA

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care.
• Delivers nursing care through evaluation, planning, implementation and documentation for a diverse patient population.
• Performs patient tests and administers medications within the RN scope of practice.
• Promotes patient independence by teaching patients and families about conditions, medications and self-care skills.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and achieve goals.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

BSN

Job description

Job Summary

*GNs are welcome to apply!

*Full-Time, Day and Night shift openings (7am-7:30pm or 7pm-7:30am)

The Registered Nurse:

• Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care.
• Delivers excellent nursing care through evaluations, planning, implementation, and documentation while serving a diverse patient population with complex concerns.
• Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.
• Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Certification and Licensure

• PA Registered Nurse Temporary Practice Permit or Registered Nurse License

Med/Surg Unit Overview:

• R3E

  Internal Medicine Unit- 42-bed Adult Med/Surg unit that provides care to adult and geriatric medical patients. R3E works closely with the Hospitalist physicians and the Hildreth Teaching Service Residents. Patients are commonly admitted for a multitude of different medical diagnosis ranging from infections, COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, gastrointestinal complications, substance abuse withdrawal, diabetic complications and more.

• R3S

  Medical Unit- 37 bed medical unit serving adults with varying medical needs such as sepsis, cellulitis, gastrointestinal bleed, pneumonia, diabetic complications, urinary tract infection and other general medical needs. R3S works as a collaborative team to care for our patients to provide the best possible outcomes while maintaining patient’s preference. The unit care team on R3S, among others who care for the patients, is comprised of RNs, patient care assistants, care managers, respiratory care, clinical nurse specialists and providers.

Why Reading Hospital?

• 2023 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award
• 697 bed teaching hospital
• 115 bed Emergency Department
• Recipient of Excellence Award: Stroke Care, Neurosciences, Pulmonary Care, and Critical Care
• Magnet Status
• Level I Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Ranked Among Top Ten Hospitals in Pennsylvania
• 5-Star Rating for Overall Hospital Quality
• Vizient Graduate Nurse Residency Program for all new RN grads
• Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match and so much more!

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Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.