RN Registered Nurse - Emergency Services

Penn State Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well

Be Balanced

Be Secured

Be Rewarded

Be Supported

Job summary

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA, seeks a Registered Nurse for Emergency Services. The role is full-time at 0.9 FTE with a Day shift (7:00a–7:00p) every 3rd weekend.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, creating care plans, administering medications, and documenting care in medical records. Qualifications include an active RN license and BLS/ACLS/PALS. Pittsburgh-area professionals are welcome to apply; benefits and tuition discounts are offered as part of the

Qualifications

• RN license or multistate license to practice as an RN.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS required before end of orientation.
• Strong patient-centered care and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health problems and develop nursing care plans.
• Administer medications and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Maintain accurate medical records and document patient progress.
• Educate patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

RN Registered Nurse - Emergency Services

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.

***$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify ***

Penn State Health - St. Joseph Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Reading
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:0.90
Shift:Day
Hours:7:00a - 7:00p every 3rd weekend

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The RN inpatient Nurse assesses patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. The inpatient Registered Nurse administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. The RN may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. The inpatient RN will maintain accurate, detailed reports and records and administer medications to patients while monitoring for reactions and side effects. The RN will monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• AHA BLS, ACLS and PALS prior to end of orientation period
  

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Wellwith Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balancedwith Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Securedwith Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewardedwith Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supportedby the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER?

St. Joseph Medical Center first opened its doors in 1873, over 150 years ago. The new 204-bed state-of-the-art hospital, located on Bernville Road, opened in 2006 and in 2015 became the first hospital to join the Penn State Health organization; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center is dedicated to the health, education, and wellness of the community. Our approach to health care is bigger than all of us. It calls us to learn, share, and lift each other up while achieving our goals. With pride in who we are, where we work, and what we do, we are changing lives every day together. We do this by putting our patients first and by living our core values as we serve our community.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.