Operating Room - Advanced Practitioner Reading Hospital

Job Summary

Tower Health Reading Hospit al is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for our Reading Hospital Orthopedic Surgery patients, including but not limited to total joint patients, and orthopedic trauma patients. The advanced practitioner will provide comprehensive medical care to patients, in collaboration with physicians and staff.

With 24 Operating Rooms and multiple specialties our OR will provide you with a challenging and rewarding career. You will establish a collaborative relationship with physicians, anesthesia, and other personnel to provide direct patient care within the specialty.

Position details

Advanced Practice Provider for the floor/inpatient support of the program

• Performs inpatient rounding on post-op total joint patients
• Facilitates multidisciplinary coordination of care
• Performs discharge and follow-up
• Cross cover and collaborate with trauma orthopedic APPs and Total Joint Program APP
• Work with surgeons, physicians, and other clinical staff to determine the best care for every patient
• Provide patient education and patient contact post op
• Active member on orthopedic committees including joint program and other performance improvement committees related to orthopedic patients

The Benefits We Offer

• 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 & Tail Coverage
• New Hire Program
• Generous paid time-off allowance
• CME time and money
• Relocation assistance
• Spousal/Domestic Partner Job Search Support
• Supportive health system to advance goals

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.

The Community

Reading Hospital is located in West Reading, part of Berks County, Pennsylvania. This is an area that offers many wonderful places to live and raise a family. Berks County is within driving distance of major metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City, offering an easy chance to get away for some big city excitement.

The Reading Symphony Orchestra and Reading Public Museum are considered among the best in the state. GoggleWorks is one of the nation's largest interactive community arts centers. And each year, the Berks Arts Council presents the largest jazz festival on the east coast. In addition, the Santander Arena and Performing Arts Center bring some of the world’s top acts to Reading.

The great outdoors is right in your backyard, including the National Scenic Appalachian Trail, Blue Marsh Lake, French Creek State Park, and the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. And you'll find lakes for boating, swimming, ice fishing, and skating. Reading also ranks fourth nationwide in minor-league sports markets, hosting our own minor league hockey (Reading Royals) and baseball (Reading Fightin’ Phils) teams.

Videos

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Websites

Reading Hospital Campus Map

Facts About Reading Hospital

Berks County Living Website

Newcomers Guide to Berks County

Contact Person Name: Lisa Wortman

Contact Phone Number: 484-628-0556

Contact Email: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

Master's Degree

Experience

Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification
• Certification or CE Units Specific To Departmental Area
• PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
• PA Registered Nurse License

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• General Clerical Skills
• Keyboarding
• Microsoft Word

This position was posted by Tower Health (West Reading, PA). Apply through the official website using the link on this page.