Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuro/Trauma IMU

Tower Health•West Reading, PA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in a 30-bed Neuro/Trauma intermediate care unit specializing in medical, neurosurgical, and trauma patients at a Level 1 Trauma Center. The unit is located within the HealthPlex and cares for diverse, complex patient populations, including ventilator patients and transplant patients. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3, and the unit has piloted video-monitoring. The RN evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements, and documents nursing care. The role includes performing patient tests and administering medications within the RN’s scope of practice, promoting patient independence through care goals, and teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care. Nurses collaborate closely with physicians, social workers, case management, and pharmacists to provide comprehensive care. The position offers access to Shared Governance, a Career Advancement Program, specialty education, and flexible scheduling. Tower Health is a regional healthcare system serving communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania, with Reading Hospital among its facilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
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 nursing practice.
Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals.
Teach patients and families about medical conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
Collaborate with physicians, social workers, case management, and pharmacists to provide comprehensive care.