Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Extern
Reading Hospital
West Reading, PA

Nurse Externship - Operating Room

Job Summary Join the OR Team at Reading Hospital! A Student Nurse Externship is designed for the student who is currently enrolled in a Nursing Program and is interested in gaining valuable clinical experience and the opportunity to enhance previously learned skills while working under the guidance of an experienced registered nurse. The student nurse extern will partner with an experienced registered nurse to develop critical thinking skills, hone technical skills and learn how to prioritize care.The externship is offered at the end of year two of a nursing program will increase the students' exposure to clinical nursing. The concepts of nursing, the professional image and the socialization and transitioning into professional practice are enhanced through continued clinical exposure. Responsibilities include: * Administers and assists with routine treatments and patient care procedures according to hospital policies * Observes and reports changes in patient condition and/or behavior to Registered Nurse promptly * Reviews and discusses patient care activities with co-assigned Registered Nurse and documents accurately on the appropriate chart forms * Relates and responds in a courteous manner to patients, families, visitors and hospital personnel at all times * Demonstrates awareness of the teaching plan for co-assigned patients and assists in the implementation of the plan in conjunction with co-assigned Registered Nurse * Assists in the transport of patients in an efficient, safe manner * Demonstrates flexibility and adapts to changing situations and demonstrates efficient use of time * Maintains an organized and safe environment for patients, visitors, and fellow health care workers * Demonstrates effective communication with leaders and takes accountability for actions * All other duties as assigned Students must be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program and have completed their first year clinical. This is a year-round program. School schedules will be taken into consideration. #READ Qualifications Education Requirements * High School Diploma or GED * Nursing Student of an Accredited School * Completed Fundamentals of Nursing course and at least one clinical rotation Required: * Recomendation letter from school Certification and Licensure * 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. WHY READING HOSPITAL? * Reading Hospital is a Center for Bariatric Surgery, total joints, cardiac, DaVinci Robot, ENT, Ortho, GYN, Breast Stereotaxic program * Level I Trauma Center caring for 17,000 patients undergoing surgical procedures each year. * 24 brand new operating rooms, 6 with hybrid capabilities, including robotic surgery. * Advancements in spinal surgery including minimally invasive procedures along with Stealth guided navigation system for brain surgery and shunt placement are found in our ORs. Discover why our hospital is a great place to work-take a virtual tour of our facility here: Reading Hospital Virtual Tour