Neurology - Sleep Center Tower Health Reading Hospital

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health & dental insurance

Retirement with match

Malpractice tail coverage

New hire program

Generous PTO

CME time & funds

Relocation assistance

Spouse/partner support

Supportive health system

Job summary

Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA, seeks a Nurse Practitioner for our Sleep Center to support multidisciplinary care. The Advanced Practitioner will perform adult sleep assessments, develop diagnoses, and collaborate with physicians on treatment plans.

Responsibilities include evaluating health status, ordering tests, and educating patients about their sleep health. A strong team approach and commitment to high-quality care are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required for Advanced Practice nursing.
• PA CRNP license and PA RN license are required.
• BLS Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status and perform comprehensive physical exams.
• Identify risk factors and formulate clinical decisions for sleep illnesses.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
• Develop a diagnosis and collaborate with a physician on treatment plan.
• Perform diagnostic or therapeutic interventions.
• Educate patients about care plans and follow-up.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Clerical skills

Keyboarding

Microsoft Word

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

About This Opportunity

Reading Hospital, a financially stable 700+ bed not-for-profit hospital and regional referral center located in West Reading, PA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to support our multidisciplinary health care team at the Sleep Center. The Advanced Practitioner will primarily conduct health care assessments and evaluations on adult sleep patients.

Responsibilities Include

• Assess health status and perform comprehensive physical exams.
• Identify risk factors and formulate clinical decisions to manage acute and chronic sleep illness.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
• Develops a diagnosis and collaborates a treatment plan with a physician.
• Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions.
• Develops and actively involved in patient education plan.

The Benefits We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
• Malpractice insurance & Tail Coverage
• New Hire Program
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• CME time and money
• Relocation assistance
• Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support
• Supportive health system to advance goals

Contact Name

Lisa Wortman

Contact Email

[e-mail]

Contact Phone

484-628-0556

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Master's Degree

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification
• Certification or CE Units Specific To Departmental Area
• PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
• PA Registered Nurse License

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• General Clerical Skills
• Keyboarding
• Microsoft Word

Reading Hospital

Reading Hospital is a 697-bed nonprofit teaching hospital that provides high quality healthcare, cutting-edge technology, and experienced, caring medical professionals. As the nationally recognized, Magnet designated flagship institution of Tower Health, Reading Hospital is home to many top-tier specialty care centers and services, including the McGlinn Cancer Institute, Miller Regional Heart Center, one of the state’s busiest Emergency Departments and a Level I Trauma Center, and Beginnings Maternity Center, which houses the region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Reading Hospital is home to many top-tier specialty care centers and services, was named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, and has been ranked as one of the Top Ten Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report the second year in a row.

The Community

Reading Hospital is located in West Reading, part of Berks County, Pennsylvania. This is an area that offers many wonderful places to live and raise a family. Berks County is within driving distance of major metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, offering an easy chance to get away for some big city excitement.

The Reading Symphony Orchestra and Reading Public Museum are considered among the best in the state. GoggleWorks is one of the nation's largest interactive community arts centers. And each year, the Berks Arts Council presents the largest jazz festival on the east coast. In addition, the Santander Arena and Performing Arts Center bring some of the world’s top acts to Reading.

The great outdoors is right in your backyard, including the National Scenic Appalachian Trail, Blue Marsh Lake, French Creek State Park, and the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. And you'll find lakes for boating, swimming, ice fishing, and skating. Reading also ranks fourth nationwide in minor-league sports markets, hosting our own minor league hockey (Reading Royals) and baseball (Reading Fightin' Phils) teams.

Videos

Virtual Tour – Reading Hospital

Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health

Living in Berks County - From Reading Fellows (Video)

Websites

Reading Hospital Campus Map

Facts About Reading Hospital

Berks County Living Website

Newcomers Guide to Berks County

Pennsylvania’s Americana Region

Overview

Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org