Nurse Residency Program - Fall & Winter Graduates - Phoenixville Hospital

Phoenixville Hospital - Tower Health; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Residency Program

Flexible Scheduling

Shared Governance

Career Advancement Program

Earned Time Off

Enhanced Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings with Employer Match

Job summary

Phoenixville Hospital is seeking new graduate nurses to join our team through a Nurse Residency program, offering 12-hour shifts with every 3rd weekend and every other holiday. The hospital welcomes Diploma, ASN, or BSN graduates to apply and grow within Tower Health.

New graduates will benefit from a structured Nurse Residency Program, robust onboarding, and mentorship, with extensive clinical training across Med-Surg/Telemetry and Progressive Care units.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Diploma, ASN, or BSN (required).
• PA Temporary Practice Permit or PA RN License.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and plan nursing care for assigned patients.
• Deliver nursing care through evaluations, planning, implementation, and documentation.
• Perform patient tests and administer medications within RN scope.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Care planning

Medication administration

Patient education

Clinical judgment

Education

Diploma/ASN/BSN

PA Temporary Practice Permit

PA RN License

Job description

• Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care.
• Deliver 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
  

Job Summary

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• Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care.
• Deliver 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
  

This posting is intended for all Nursing graduates September 2026- January 2027!

Departments:

By applying to this position, you are being considered for all departments openings at Phoenixville Hospital. Departments available: Med-Surg/Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, Med-Surg

Shift/Hours:

12-hour shifts; every 3rd weekend; every other holiday

Comprehensive Benefits

• Nurse Residency Program (New Grads only)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Shared Governance
• Career Advancement Program
• Earned Time Off
• Enhanced Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings with Employer Match
  

Nurse Residency Program

Phoenixville offers a New Grad Nurse Residency Program. The Nurse Residency Program is designed to help transition the new nurse into their clinical roles & build their confidence. The curriculum focuses on providing high-quality, safe care in accordance with the following national safety standards: Leadership, Quality, and Professional Role.

Nurse Resident Expectations

• Participation in monthly educational seminars and learning activities
• Completion of an evidence-based practice project at the end of the program
• Completion of program evaluation and survey tools
  

In addition to the Nurse Residency, Phoenixville Hospital offers all new graduates a precepted orientation which is based on the unit, and the individual learning needs of the new graduate. On-going supervised training and educational opportunities are provided to the staff during this transition and after orientation.

ALL newly hired, newly graduated nurses are automatically enrolled in the Nurse Residency Program.

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Qualifications

• All applicants must be a graduate of a Diploma, ASN, or BSN.
• Applicants who have graduated within the last 12 months from their nursing program and have less than one year nursing experience in a non-acute or acute care setting are welcome to apply.
• PA Temporary Practice Permit or PA RN License
• BLS
  

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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.