Responsibilities:
The Registered Nurse functions as a member of the healthcare team in a manner consistent with their scope of practice in Pennsylvania in concert with policies and procedures. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation & documentation of care provided, and patient response to interventions.
Please contact Jerrica Alford, at Jerrica.Alford@towerhealth.org if you have any questions!
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Qualifications:
Education Requirements
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Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
Experience
Certification and Licensure
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PA Registered Nurse License
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BLS Certification
Overview:
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.
In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.
5 S: This Pediatric Oncology unit has 7 beds. The unit treats patients in the ages of infancy, to those yet to transition to adult care. Patients on this unit are receiving Oncology treatment for various pediatric cancers including leukemia, lymphoma, osteosarcoma and brain tumors as well as those who require bone marrow transplants. The acuity mix for this unit is higher than the typical acuity for most Med/Surg units. All RN’s on the unit receive onsite chemotherapy certification within 6 months of hire. A great unit with the opportunity to learn a lot about Pediatric Oncology and work with an incredible population of patients and skilled Oncology nurses!