Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho/Trauma - Part time Nights

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional nursing care. As a registered nurse, you will evaluate and implement personalized care plans for a diverse patient population, ensuring their independence and understanding of their health conditions. This role offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet Status hospital recognized for excellence in various specialties, including trauma and stroke care. With comprehensive benefits and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Benefits

Earned Time Off

Enhanced Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings with Employer Match

Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Must have a PA Registered Nurse License.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and plans, implements, and documents nursing care.
• Delivers nursing care to diverse patients with complex concerns.
• Establishes patient care goals and educates patients and families.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Administration

Patient Evaluation

Nursing Documentation

Education

Nursing Degree

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 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. The system also 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.

Why Reading Hospital?

• 2023 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award
• Recipient of Excellence Award in 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 including earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, and more!

Ortho/Trauma Department Overview

• A 30-bed adult and geriatric surgical unit primarily caring for orthopedic, trauma, neurosurgical, joint replacement, and medical overflow patients.

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