Emergency Department - Advanced Practitioner

Tower Health•West Reading, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Tower Health Reading Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Emergency team. In joining Tower Health you'll enjoy: Work/life balance and flexibility The latest in diagnostics, treatments, and innovations EMR System: EPIC Team-based care with dedicated support staff Shifts - must be able to rotate for all shifts Responsibilities: The Advanced Practitioner shall assist the Emergency Medicine physicians in evaluating and treating patients in the main Emergency Department. The Advanced Practitioner functions as a primary health care provider with the responsibility of managing health related problems and conditions. The APP serves as a clinical leader and works closely with the physicians in managing patients, administration of medication, order necessary labs or tests, prescriptions and appropriate documentation of patient charts. Works within specific department with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in coordinating and delivering patient care and facilitating communication between the patient and family members, the nursing team and the medical staff functioning as a clinical expert in the area, program or department assigned. Emergency Department Highlights: Reading Hospital ED is Pennsylvania's busiest ED with more than 115,000 patients annually, including 30,000 children. Very experienced staff with 40+ physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners as well as Emergency Medicine Residents The Emergency Department contains more than 100 beds Dedicated Pediatric Emergency unit with 16 beds Level I Trauma Center Comprehensive Stroke Center Emergency Medicine Residency Program Abundant teaching, quality improvement, and research opportunities Reading Hospital, located in West Reading, PA is seeking a Advanced Practitioner to join the busiest Emergency Department in Pennsylvania and a very collaborative team of 40+ providers and Emergency Medicine Residents. The Emergency Department has state-of-the-art technology with extensive multi subspecialty support,120 beds and a new self-contained Pediatric Emergency unit with 16 beds. Reading Hospital is a 697-bed nonprofit teaching hospital that provides high quality healthcare, cutting-edge technology, and experienced, caring medical professionals. As the nationally recognized, Magnet-designated flagship institution of Tower Health, Reading Hospital is home to many top-tier specialty care centers and services including the McGlinn Cancer Institute, Miller Regional Heart Center, one of the state’s busiest Emergency Departments and a Level I Trauma Center, and Beginnings Maternity Center, which houses the region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Reading Hospital was named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2023 by Healthgrades™. This is the second year in a row (2022-2023) that Reading Hospital has been in the top 1 percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. Reading Hospital has also been ranked as one of the Top Ten Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report the second year in a row. Reading Hospital Awards and Recognition: America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award™ (2022) America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2017-2023) America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care™ (2013-2023) Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2013-2023) Top 10% in the Nation for Neurosciences (2015-2023) Top 10% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke (2007-2023) Five-Star Recipient for Treatment of Stroke (2006-2023) One of 10 Best Value Hospitals in Pennsylvania Top 1 percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes Reading Hospital Recognized on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals (92nd) 2021 List

Requirements

Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
Master's Degree
Relevant Experience
BLS Certification
PA DEA License
DOT Medical Examiner Certification
PA Physician Assistant License
NCCPA Certification
Current Valid Driver's License
Computer Skills to include use and navigation
Excellent Communications Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
General Clerical Skills
Microsoft Office Applications

Responsibilities

The Advanced Practitioner shall assist the Emergency Medicine physicians in evaluating and treating patients in the main Emergency Department.
The Advanced Practitioner functions as a primary health care provider with the responsibility of managing health related problems and conditions.
The APP serves as a clinical leader and works closely with the physicians in managing patients, administration of medication, order necessary labs or tests, prescriptions and appropriate documentation of patient charts.
Works within specific department with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in coordinating and delivering patient care and facilitating communication between the patient and family members, the nursing team and the medical staff functioning as a clinical expert in the area, program or department assigned.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
Malpractice insurance
Residency/Fellowship Stipend
New Hire Program
Generous paid time-off allowance
CME time and money
Relocation assistance
Supportive health system to advance goals