Tower Health: Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical (T3) – Weekend Only

Job DescriptionOverview About the Unit: T3 holds national accreditation as a Bariatric Center of Excellence for surgical weights management procedures.

T3 also serves the vascular and gynecology populations; as well as other general surgical patients.

The unit is most known for its great teamwork, exceptional level of quality care and focus on high patient satisfaction.

This position has a $12.50/hour incentive for working the Weekend Only option.

Why Reading Hospital?

* Magnet designated * Level I Trauma Center * Emergency Nurses Association 2018 Lantern Award * MICU: Silver Beacon Award for Excellence by The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses * Healthgrades: America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2017-2019) * Five-Star Ranking, 2019 one of only 11 hospitals in the state to do so!

* US News & World Report: 6th best hospital in PA * Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match and so much more!

Responsibilities * Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care.

* Assists physicians during examinations and procedures.

* 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.

* Performs a variety of tasks.

* A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

* Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

Qualifications * Current Pennsylvania RN licensure * Current BLS Certification * Previous RN experience, strongly preferredSDL2017