Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Weekend Day

Tower Health; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Advancement Program

Enhanced Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings with Employer Match

Earned Time Off

Job summary

Tower Health in Phoenixville, PA is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the intensive care unit. This role involves evaluating patients, delivering nursing care, and promoting patient independence. The ideal applicant should have a minimum of 1 year of acute care experience and possess a current PA RN license.

The intensive care unit provides specialized care to adult patients with complex medical conditions. Benefits include career advancement opportunities, earned time off, and enhanced tuition assistance. Join us to make a difference in patient care!

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Acute Care Experience required.
• 1 year of Critical Care Experience preferred.
• Must hold a PA Registered Nurse License.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients and plan nursing care.
• Deliver excellent nursing care for diverse patient populations.
• Promote patient independence through education on care skills.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient evaluation

Medication administration

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Tools

BLS

ACLS

Job description

Job Summary

We are hiring for the following positions:

• Every Saturday and Sunday 7A-730P
• Premium Rate!

• 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.

The intensive care unit

• 24-bed unit, with a MICU and SICU wing, operated on a 24-hour basis.
• This nursing area provides care to adult patients. Admission diagnoses include but are not limited to acute MI/ACS, heart failure, lethal dysrhythmias, acute respiratory failure, shock, acute neurological disorders and high risk or complicated post-operative patients requiring specialized monitoring and care.
• This unit also provides care to open heart patients, from the immediate post-operative period through IMC level of care until discharge.

Benefits

• Shared Governance
• Career Advancement Program
• Earned Time Off
• Enhanced Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings with Employer Match
• and so much more!

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Experience:

• 1 Year Critical Care Experience Preferred, 1 year of Acute Care Experience Required

Certifications and Licensure:

• PA Registered Nurse License
• BLS
• ACLS

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, Tower Direct 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.