Registered Nurse RN- Rehab

Tower Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Tower Health is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse for the 7am-7:30pm day shift in the Reading area, with duties across evaluation, care planning, and patient education in a highly technical rehabilitation setting.

The role requires RN licensure (PA) and an accredited nursing program graduate, delivering high-quality patient-centered care in a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients, plans, implements, and documents nursing care.
• Delivers nursing care through evaluations, planning, implementation, and documentation for a diverse patient population.
• Performs patient tests and administers medications within RN scope.
• Promotes independence by teaching patients and families about conditions and self-care.
• Uses experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Skills

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

*Part-Time, Day shift openings (7am-7:30pm).

Be a part of our talented team of nurses practicing within our dynamic, advanced, and highly technical patient care areas. Benefit from a diverse experience which offers a Career Advancement Program, training to new specialties and abundant opportunities!

Registered Nurse

• 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.

Unit Information

The 62 bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit provides acute inpatient medical rehabilitation services to patients with functional impairments as a result of various diagnoses including, stroke, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, multiple traumas, orthopedic conditions, amputations, and other disabling conditions.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Experience

• Must have RN experience

Certification and Licensure

• PA Registered Nurse License

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills

About the Rehab Hospital

For patients who have experienced functional loss of disability as a result of an accident, illness or injury, everything you need to reclaim your life – from comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation and transitional care to outpatient programs – is here, all under one roof.

Our specialized team of board-certified rehab physicians, certified rehab nurses, clinicians and dedicated therapists deliver an unparalleled level of care and encouragement through state-of the-art-technology, advanced therapies and wellness environments.

Our facility offers:

• A 61-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit including an 11-bed secured Brain Injury Unit
• A 50-bedTransitional Sub-Acute Unitfor skilled care
• Highly skilled therapists
• Speech,physical, andoccupational therapyprogramming
• Therapeutic recreation and activities
• Spacious private rooms with large private bathrooms and flat screen televisions
• Aquatic therapy pool
• On-site pharmacy, laboratory, and radiological services
• Outdoor therapeutic garden
• Comfortable lounges with flat screen televisions, computers, and free internet access
• Plenty of visiting areas for patients, friends, and families
• Easy access and free parking

Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissingis the only hospital in the region accredited by both the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and The Joint Commission. Our Stroke Specialty and Brain Injury Programs are also CARF-accredited.

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.