Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Tower Health; Reading (Berks County); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tower Advance Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Program

Life Insurance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Tower Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for Reading Hospital's 115-bed ED and Level 1 Trauma Center. You will evaluate patients, plan and deliver comprehensive nursing care, perform tests and administer medications within RN scope, and educate patients and families to promote independence.

Join a busy, high-volume ED serving over 135,000 patients per year with strong benefits, tuition assistance, and comprehensive retirement programs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Georgia RN is not required (specifically PA license is required)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients and plan, implement and document nursing care.
• Deliver excellent nursing care through evaluations, planning, implementation and documentation.
• Perform patient tests and administer medications within RN scope.
• Promote patient independence by teaching patients and families.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient & family education

Education

Nursing program completion

Tools

EMR

Job description

Job Summary

• 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.

• Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience

Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Certification and Licensure

• PA Registered Nurse License

An exciting and rewarding nursing career awaits you in our 115-bed, state of the art Emergency Department and accredited Level 1 Trauma Center. Our department delivers care to over 135,000 patients per year and we are the busiest ED in PA.

Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of Reading Hospital here: https://youtu.be/hH6ItnuIIsc

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.

Why Reading Hospital?

• 2025 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award
• Recipient of Excellence Award: Stroke Care, Neurosciences, Pulmonary Care, and Critical Care
• Magnet Status
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• 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!