Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro/Stroke

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

Job summary

Join a renowned healthcare system dedicated to providing exceptional nursing care to a diverse patient population. As a registered nurse, you will evaluate and implement personalized care plans, administer medications, and educate patients and their families on self-care skills. This innovative hospital is recognized for its excellence in stroke care, neuroscience, and critical care, offering a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. With comprehensive benefits and a commitment to professional growth, this is an excellent opportunity for passionate nursing professionals looking to advance their careers.

Benefits

Earned time off

Enhanced tuition assistance

Retirement savings with employer match

Magnet Status

5-Star Rating for Overall Hospital Quality

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, plan and implement nursing care.
• Administer medications and perform patient tests as needed.
• Promote patient independence through education.

Skills

Nursing Care

Patient Evaluation

Medication Administration

Patient Education

Goal Setting

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

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.

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. 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?

• 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