Registered Nurse RN – Med/Surg Cardiac

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive health benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Program

Job summary

A regional healthcare facility in Reading, PA is seeking a registered nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care and promote patient independence within a diverse patient population. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree from an accredited program and a valid PA license. The hospital offers generous benefits, including tuition assistance and comprehensive health packages.

Qualifications

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• Must have PA Registered Nurse Temporary Practice Permit or Registered Nurse License.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients and plan, implement, and document nursing care.
• Provide excellent nursing care while serving a diverse patient population.
• Administer medications within the scope of practice.

Skills

Patient care evaluation

Medication administration

Teaching self-care skills

Nursing documentation

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

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.

Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

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 are available.

Tuition Assistance and Health benefits start first of the month following start date.

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.

Benefits

• 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!
• Tuition Assistance
• Health benefits start first of the month following start date!

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Certification and Licensure

• PA Registered Nurse Temporary Practice Permit or Registered Nurse License

Why Reading Hospital?

Discover why our hospital is a great place to work!

• 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!

Heart Failure & Cardiac Unit

This 31-bed unit specializes in Heart Failure, peri-interventional cardiology care, medical telemetry.

The energetic and dynamic nursing team provides high quality, patient centered care for those who do not require critical care nursing, but who have complex cardiovascular conditions.

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.