Registered Nurse (RN) - SICU

Tower Health • West Reading, PA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements, and documents nursing care. Provides nursing care to a diverse patient population with complex concerns. Performs patient tests and administers medications within the registered nurse’s scope of practice. Promotes patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care skills. The role relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

The position is in a 20-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Reading Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center with expanding cardiothoracic and neurosurgical programs. The unit cares for complex patient populations, including surgical trauma, cardiothoracic, kidney and liver transplant, neurosurgical, and general surgical patients. SICU nurses are integral members of a multidisciplinary team and deliver quality nursing care in a dynamic, patient-centered, highly technical setting. The hospital offers shared governance, career advancement, and specialty education.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Previous RN experience.
• Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients and plan, implement, and document nursing care.
• Perform patient tests and administer medications within the scope of registered nurse practice.
• Establish patient care goals to promote patient independence.
• Teach patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care and the delivery of quality nursing care in the Surgical ICU.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling.
• Tuition reimbursement and enhanced tuition assistance.
• Generous benefits and pay.
• Earned time off.
• Retirement savings with employer match.
• Shared Governance, Career Advancement Program, and specialty education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level