Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro/Stroke

Tower Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare system dedicated to providing exceptional nursing care in a collaborative environment. This role involves evaluating patients, planning and implementing nursing care, and educating patients and families about their health. With a focus on neuroscience and stroke care, you'll be part of a team that is committed to excellence and innovation in patient care. The hospital boasts numerous accolades, including recognition as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals and offers a supportive atmosphere for professional growth. Embrace the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients while advancing your nursing career.

Benefits

Earned Time Off

Enhanced Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings with Employer Match

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school required.
• PA Registered Nurse License or Temporary Practice Permit needed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and implement nursing care plans.
• Administer medications and perform patient tests.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Patient Evaluation

Nursing Documentation

Patient Education

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

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

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Certification and Licensure

• PA Registered Nurse Temporary Practice Permit or Registered Nurse License

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.

Why Reading Hospital?

• 2023 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!

Neuro/Stroke Department Overview:

• 30 private rooms within the newly built, state of the art T building.
• T2 specializes in care for the neuroscience patient population including strokes, TIAs, craniotomies, carotid endarterectomies, and other neurological diseases.
• T2 is the Primary stroke center and also the epilepsy monitoring unit of the hospital, focusing on caring for those with newly diagnosed seizures and ongoing seizure management.
• The T2 neuroscience team utilizes a collaborative, interprofessional approach to patient care; are highly engaged in creating a positive patient and employee experience; exceedingly qualified to meet the needs of complex patients; strive to deliver the highest quality patient and family centered care.

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